2000 Ford Explorer stuck throttle lever

60,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRIS_WHITCOMB
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how do i unstick my throttle lever and what is causing it?
Jul 22, 2009 at 11:13 AM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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are you saying the linkage on your throttle body is stuck?

Start disconnecting the cables on it. if you still still cant moving it after all of the cables and what not are removed from the linkage, then the problem must be in the throttle body.
Jul 22, 2009 at 3:37 PM
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CHRIS_WHITCOMB
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i got the cables off but the lever is stuck. my car only moves in idle no matter how hard i puch on the pedal. what is in the throttle body that can make it stuck?
Jul 22, 2009 at 3:57 PM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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you will have to take things apart and do a visual inspection.
Jul 22, 2009 at 4:10 PM
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CHRIS_WHITCOMB
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thanks for the replies. ill take it all apart today.
Jul 23, 2009 at 2:02 AM
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