# \#pedal **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/pedal/603.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to reduce clutch pedal travel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-reduce-clutch-pedal-travel/87726)
**Author:** [@Neutrino](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Neutrino)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2014, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-reduce-clutch-pedal-travel/87726 "2014-10-20T18:49:38Z")
I have a 2001 Civic LX; I would like the clutch pedal travel distance to be far less than it is. As in most manual cars, I find that the clutch pedal travel is mostly useless. That is, once the clutch is fully engaged… --- ## [Nissan Sentra Accelerator Issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-sentra-accelerator-issues/72851)
**Author:** [@I.K.E](https://community.cartalk.com/u/I.K.E)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 4:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-sentra-accelerator-issues/72851 "2013-04-18T04:26:40Z")
I have an 03 Nissan Sentra 1.8 with 200k miles. A year ago I started having an issue with the accelerator. When I drive the car the accelerator stops working. It idles perfectly, but when I step on the gas, I get almost … --- ## [Ford Focus SE 06 Gas Pedal Sticks](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-se-06-gas-pedal-sticks/69045)
**Author:** [@Denisealx2011](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Denisealx2011)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-se-06-gas-pedal-sticks/69045 "2011-10-29T16:21:29Z")
I have a Ford Focus 2006 and when the weather is cool or cold when I start my car the gas pedal is stuck. I have to forcefully pump it several times before it will loosen and depress. I couple of times it froze will I wa… --- ## [Gas Pedal Extensions for Short Drivers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-extensions-for-short-drivers/68508)
**Author:** [@moizgroup](https://community.cartalk.com/u/moizgroup)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-extensions-for-short-drivers/68508 "2011-10-10T02:44:00Z")
Our daughter who is starting to drive is only 4'7". She had a difficult time reaching the gas pedal (the gas pedal is almost always a few inches forward of the brake pedal), so I went looking for a pedal extension. I was… --- ## [Adjustable gas/brake pedals clunk but not move on 03 Crown Victoria](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adjustable-gas-brake-pedals-clunk-but-not-move-on-03-crown-victoria/67436)
**Author:** [@Roger124](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roger124)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adjustable-gas-brake-pedals-clunk-but-not-move-on-03-crown-victoria/67436 "2011-08-27T14:12:46Z")
My 2003 Ford Crown Victoria came with adjustable gas and brake pedals. There is a button on the dashboard to move the two pedals (together) toward or away from the driver. When I push the button in either direction, the … --- ## [Replaced Master cylinder, now have excessive freeplay in pedal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replaced-master-cylinder-now-have-excessive-freeplay-in-pedal/51921)
**Author:** [@waskar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waskar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replaced-master-cylinder-now-have-excessive-freeplay-in-pedal/51921 "2011-04-28T17:12:18Z")
I replaced the clutch master (and slave) cylinder on my 1996 Mazda 168K and now I have a lot of freeplay in the clutch pedal. I didn't replace any of the linkage on the pedal itself, but I did adjust it to it's maximum … --- ## [2010 Mazda 6 Brake Pedal Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-6-brake-pedal-issue/63736)
**Author:** [@cdb1701](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdb1701)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-6-brake-pedal-issue/63736 "2011-04-16T16:18:08Z")
I have a 2010 Mazda 6 with an unusual issue. When I step on the brake pedal it resists for a quick moment then seems to "collapse" and go to the floor. The resulting braking is affected, but almost unnoticeable. When I … --- ## [99 Nissan Quest van](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-nissan-quest-van/63101)
**Author:** [@nagarajn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nagarajn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-nissan-quest-van/63101 "2011-03-31T19:41:56Z")
i have a 99 Nissan quest van with over 190K miles. It went thru a service inspection and i had to replace 3 head gaskets and the cover. When the van is driving on the freeway @ speeds over 30 mph, when i press the accel … --- ## [Brakes - 2001 Honda Civic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-2001-honda-civic/58560)
**Author:** [@scepticus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scepticus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-2001-honda-civic/58560 "2011-03-12T21:59:28Z")
Vehicle: 2001 Honda Civic HX (1.7L 4cyl "VTEC-e") 5 spd manual, AC, power brakes, no ABS, acquired used 3 years ago. Symptom: occasional minor brake pedal fall-away co-incident with the AC compressor cycling off (it… --- ## [S40 gas pedal problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/s40-gas-pedal-problem/62068)
**Author:** [@Lizabeth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lizabeth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2011, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/s40-gas-pedal-problem/62068 "2011-03-01T22:05:50Z")
2006 Volvo s40 68k miles. 2 weeks ago the battery was replaced. The following day the ?Check Engine Systems? warning light went on. The car was at a stoplight, and would not accelerate. Stomped hard on the gas, it lur… --- ## [Possible to adjust brake pedal height in a Crown Vic?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-to-adjust-brake-pedal-height-in-a-crown-vic/61745)
**Author:** [@mcadarette](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcadarette)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2011, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possible-to-adjust-brake-pedal-height-in-a-crown-vic/61745 "2011-02-23T21:08:17Z")
I recently bought a 2004 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor. One issue is that the brake pedal sits a little too high, making transitions from the gas to the brake kind of awkward. Is it possible to manually lower the bra… --- ## [2004 Subaru Legacy - No acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-subaru-legacy-no-acceleration/25143)
**Author:** [@John\_DeSantis82](https://community.cartalk.com/u/John_DeSantis82)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2011, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-subaru-legacy-no-acceleration/25143 "2011-02-04T00:45:57Z")
When driving normal speeds 35-40mph it happend the first time. The car lost all acceleration power. I down shifted from 4-3, and then to 3-2 gear. The car bogged down and felt like it was going to die. I stopped the car … --- ## [Retractable gas pedal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/retractable-gas-pedal/60786)
**Author:** [@10greenbay09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/10greenbay09)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/retractable-gas-pedal/60786 "2011-02-02T03:21:00Z")
My 2003 Explorer has a retractable gas pedal. I am a short female (5') and this pedal allows me to sit back from the steering wheel and have much less of a blind spot out the driver side window. What other cars have th… --- ## [2001 Dodge Intrepid Brake Issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-intrepid-brake-issues/59883)
**Author:** [@errcarman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/errcarman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-intrepid-brake-issues/59883 "2011-01-13T00:58:19Z")
At the begining of Winter 2010 my 2001 Intrepid began having issues. When its about 25 degrees or lower the brakes either work very poorly or dont work. Initially I heard a hissing noise from the brake padeal as if I h… --- ## [Substitute for throttle body cleaner?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/substitute-for-throttle-body-cleaner/58542)
**Author:** [@kayweb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kayweb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/substitute-for-throttle-body-cleaner/58542 "2010-12-11T14:28:00Z")
Trying to use advice from this site to help a relative in England improve a sticky gas pedal. Two local auto part shops didn't have "throttle body cleaner". What sort of substance is it, and might something similar be … --- ## [Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Range](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-pedal-position-sensor-switch-a-circuit-range/54529)
**Author:** [@Vicki9](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vicki9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2010, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-pedal-position-sensor-switch-a-circuit-range/54529 "2010-12-01T00:59:24Z")
My check engine light came on and the diagnosis was Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Range/Performance Problem. Serviceman said could clean for $175 which may or may not work or replace for $835 or he cou… --- ## [Gas pedal noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-noise/57703)
**Author:** [@callmecrazy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/callmecrazy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-noise/57703 "2010-11-18T13:02:02Z")
When I press on the gas pedal, I hear a funny sound kind of like a bird. The noise stops as soon as I let up on the pedal. --- ## [Gas pedal to the Floor with zero response](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-to-the-floor-with-zero-response/57156)
**Author:** [@husbandsnightmare](https://community.cartalk.com/u/husbandsnightmare)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-to-the-floor-with-zero-response/57156 "2010-11-04T04:59:52Z")
So Im excited to have my vehicle back. It has been sitting in my in laws yard for about four months due to my tardy behavior in getting it registered in my new state. After getting the tags yesterday I was anxious to dri… --- ## [Help! Camry in trouble!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-camry-in-trouble/56818)
**Author:** [@laura\_from\_montana](https://community.cartalk.com/u/laura_from_montana)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-camry-in-trouble/56818 "2010-10-25T22:24:14Z")
I was driving on dirt road and hit a section of "washboard"--even going slowly it felt like it was beating up the car. A mile later I try to stop the car, but as soon as I slow down it shudders and dies. Starts back up O… --- ## [Brake Pedal Fading](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-fading/56536)
**Author:** [@jmcarc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmcarc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-fading/56536 "2010-10-18T17:02:24Z")
I have a 1982 Ford Granada. Is brake pedal fading always caused by a defective master cylinder? Or, can it be also caused by defective slave cylinders? Can bleeding and refilling the fluid cause temporary failure of the … --- ## [Trouble in Tudour](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-in-tudour/55673)
**Author:** [@Kalishnikova](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kalishnikova)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-in-tudour/55673 "2010-09-30T05:44:37Z")
I have this beautiful 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Tudor with only 76k. I went to start it one day after it has been sitting for maybe 3 months and the gas pedal is down to the floor but it is idling normally. I can't se… --- ## [Toyota Clutch Pedal staying down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-clutch-pedal-staying-down/55608)
**Author:** [@pradouser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pradouser)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-clutch-pedal-staying-down/55608 "2010-09-26T15:10:07Z")
My Toyota J150 based 5 dr mid SUV ( Badged as Prado)with a hydraulic clutch at 85,000, 109,000 and now at 133,000 Km exhibits a clutch pedal that sticks down on the floor and has to be manually pulled back to regain clu… --- ## [Short legged person driving manual transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-legged-person-driving-manual-transmission/55179)
**Author:** [@Bob\_Lind](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob_Lind)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2010, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-legged-person-driving-manual-transmission/55179 "2010-09-15T23:23:05Z")
I have a 3/4/ t. pickup with a 5 speed manual transmission. My wife has trouble reaching the pedals. Are pedal extenders availible, are they legal? Is there another solution, besides streching her legs? --- ## [Hard brake pedal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-brake-pedal/55099)
**Author:** [@plsmiley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/plsmiley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-brake-pedal/55099 "2010-09-14T00:56:34Z")
I have a 1999 VW Jetta TDI (diesel). Recently (just over the past couple weeks) my brakes have begun doing something weird: they usually act just fine, but randomly (I can't find a pattern) the pedal gets very hard to… --- ## [Gas Pedal not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140)
**Author:** [@sanveeb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sanveeb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140 "2010-01-10T21:40:22Z")
All of sudden the gas pedal stop working on my car. I tried to top the fluids (oil and Transmission) but to no avail. Any idea waht I can do --- ## [Clutch Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-problem/54739)
**Author:** [@JoeRosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeRosa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 6:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-problem/54739 "2010-09-07T06:13:51Z")
Have problems w/clutch causing power failure when depressed along with metal grinding noise that includes emergency brake light coming on. Suspect worn master/slave cylinder as source. had clutch recently replaced. … --- ## [Corolla pedal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/corolla-pedal/54487)
**Author:** [@yasirani](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yasirani)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/corolla-pedal/54487 "2010-09-01T22:07:53Z")
hi, i have corolla 2010 US , my question is : can i replace the gas pedal made by CTS with another one made by Denso ? is the two companies are working the same specifications? thanks in advanced --- ## [Acura Integra idle problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-integra-idle-problem/54081)
**Author:** [@lanedans](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lanedans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-integra-idle-problem/54081 "2010-08-24T17:55:15Z")
When I am driving my car around town, and come to a stop sign I put it in neutral as I come to a stop. However, my RPM's stay around 2,000 instead of dropping to 700 or 800. My RPMs only go down when I quickly press and … --- ## [2000 subaru outback clutch pedal sticking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-outback-clutch-pedal-sticking/32523)
**Author:** [@j\_prager](https://community.cartalk.com/u/j_prager)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-subaru-outback-clutch-pedal-sticking/32523 "2010-08-21T15:46:24Z")
I just had a new clutch (everything but the flywheel) installed 3000 miles ago. After driving for 45 minuets the clutch pedal starts to stay down just above the engagement point. i can lift it with my toe, and the clutch… --- ## [Tight gas pedal in Acura TL has me on the brink](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tight-gas-pedal-in-acura-tl-has-me-on-the-brink/53595)
**Author:** [@anarin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anarin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tight-gas-pedal-in-acura-tl-has-me-on-the-brink/53595 "2010-08-15T21:02:22Z")
I've been driving an Acura TL 2002 for several years now and it's been an amazing car. I love it in almost every way except for the gas pedal. It's always been on the tight side but I could handle it until a few months a… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/pedal/603.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=pedal)