Jammed Gas Pedal
� Keep your eyes on the road.
� Tap the gas pedal with your foot.
� Try to pry the pedal up with the toe of your shoe.
� Shift into neutral.
� Turn off the ignition. (Do not turn the key to lock, or your steering will lock.)
� Use your brakes.
False. If the gas pedal becomes jammed slip the shift into neutral, pull over when safe to do so, park the vehicle, shut the engine off then call for a tow truck or a mechanic.
False. If the gas pedal becomes jammed slip the shift into neutral, pull over when safe to do so, park the vehicle, shut the engine off then call for a tow truck or a mechanic.
False. If the gas pedal becomes jammed slip the shift into neutral, pull over when safe to do so, park the vehicle, shut the engine off then call for a tow truck or a mechanic.
If you have a jammed gas pedal, rather than tapping it until it comes loose, try shifting the car into neutral. Slow down and guide the car to a safe place to stop and then turn off the car.
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Slip the shift into neutral immediately, pull over when it is safe to do so, put the vehicle in park and shut the engine off.
release the gas pedal
Turn off the engine and let the vehicle 'coast' to a stop - assisting with brakes if necessary.
Either the linkage under the hood needs spraying with WD-40 OR the carpet mat has crept foreward and jammed against the pedal.
going by experience that is most likely ign or an egr problem
Occasionally the gas pedal will have some resistance when you press it. You could check and lube gas pedal, gas cable, and throttle itself.
The gas pedal is on the right side as you are sitting in the car.