# When in "Drive" gear, after pulling out of a parking spot in reverse, gas pedal ineffective

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-in-drive-gear-after-pulling-out-of-a-parking-spot-in-reverse-gas-pedal-ineffective/77057>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, edge\
**Created:** [January 31, 2013, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-in-drive-gear-after-pulling-out-of-a-parking-spot-in-reverse-gas-pedal-ineffective/77057 "2013-01-31T05:13:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 6:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-in-drive-gear-after-pulling-out-of-a-parking-spot-in-reverse-gas-pedal-ineffective/77057/21 "2013-02-22T06:12:48Z")

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The gas pedal is only supposed to increase the fuel amount to the engine. It is not suppose to propel the car.

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**Author:** ![bennyandthejets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@bennyandthejets](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bennyandthejets)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-in-drive-gear-after-pulling-out-of-a-parking-spot-in-reverse-gas-pedal-ineffective/77057/22 "2013-02-22T16:47:02Z")

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I’d run as fast as you can away from that mechanic, sounds like he is a. Playing you or b. totally incompetent. Find another mechanic.

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