Got another weird problem on my 87 5.0. I used a commercial engine cleaner on her yesterday. Got the engine looking nice for the most part, and now my gas pedal sticks. Not while I'm giving her gas, just on the initial push, and every time i let go of the pedal and press down again during shifting. Almost seems like it is stuck until you give it enough pressure to get past that initial stick. Any Ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

GO Virginia Tech

 

probably some of the chemical stuff got inside ths shaft seal on the throttle body. spray some like penetrating oil. like wd 40 down inside of it. should fix it. =)

 

If lubing the throttle body shaft does not fix it.

Check the blade to see if it's getting stuck in the throttle bore.
Cleaning the black **** inside should help.

If it is the throttle blade and cleaning doesn't help. You may have to add a bit of throttle stop, just a touch, like 1/8th of a turn.

 

Got her fixed up. Shaft was sticky and the WD 40 Worked just fine.

Thanks for all the help

Hokiefan

 

I got this same problem. Where is the shaft seal? Wher am I spraying?

 

Underneath of the throddle body on the throddle linkage right beside the idle screw. Looks like a long spring with a cable inside of it.