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Vausey
 Post subject: Heavy accelerator pedal
PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:06 pm 
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My gas pedal has become really heavy overnight, I parked on my driveway last night and all was fine, however this morning it was really heavy (only when the engine was on) and it hasn't gotten any lighter all day.

When the engine is off and I'm parked up the pedal goes to floor like I was used to. But when it's running it's really heavy to push it down?

Any ideas

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what vehicle?

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Vausey
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Kia rio 2003.

Should've really said that :mrgreen:
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is it a cable throttle or fly-by-wire?

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Cable throttle
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some Kia's had a problem with the throttle body end sticking, but i cant find a recall for the Rio's

it gave the same results you speak of

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Vausey
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Ok cheers, i'll get my mechanic to have a look and see what he thinks :)
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contact Kia and ask about any reported problems, id fit a new cable to be safe

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Vausey wrote:
Kia rio 2003.

Should've really said that :mrgreen:

Why not try here?

http://www.kia-forums.com/forumindex.php

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Sussex wrote:
Vausey wrote:
Kia rio 2003.

Should've really said that :mrgreen:

Why not try here?

http://www.kia-forums.com/forumindex.php


i tried there but couldnt find anything "rio-specific" its almost certainly the throttle body, 2nd choice the cable

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