Kia Q&A

1997 Kia Sportage Question: Throttle sticks.Have to go under hood to reduce acceleration. How can I fix it?

Question

snrub, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, Lancaster, CA, December 20, 2012, 17:56

Rookie

Top cable comes from pedal. Where does the bottom cable attach to. It is loose so it wont return to idle. Both springs are in tact and not broken and the assembly seems ok. If I knew where the bottom cable is attached, I might be able to see what is causing it to stick and not return to idle.

3 Answers

Follow this Question Unfollow this Question

Answer #1

PARTS GUY December 20, 2012, 20:11

Master

The other end goes to gas pedal.

Reply
Flag This

Like0
Answer #2

Greg's Orange Auto (8805 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 482-6185
globalhelper December 21, 2012, 06:13

Master

seek diag as this could be very dangerous

Flag This

Like0
Reply

snrub, December 21, 2012, 20:45

Rookie

Thank you for responding. I installed an extra spring to keep the engine from racing and I keep it under 45 until I can find the problem!

Reply
Flag This
Best Answer
pushrod December 21, 2012, 14:53

Master

The bottom cable is either trans. detent (passing gear) or cruise control. Not sure if this car has trans. cable. Do you have cruise?

Flag This

Like | 1 person likes this1
Reply

snrub, December 21, 2012, 20:41

Rookie

No I do not! Thank you for your response.

Flag This
Reply

pushrod, December 21, 2012, 20:53

Master

Now you know what the other cable goes to! Transmission.

Reply
Flag This