Gas pedal pops when accelerating from a stop

LORRAINE BUTTERFIELD WILLIAMSON

MEMBER
2002 SATURN L200
1.4L
4 CYL
AUTOMATIC
196,000 MILES

When I first put my foot on the gas pedal there is a pop that I feel on the gas pedal. It does it each time I pull off from a stop sign or light. Why does it do that one pop before I drive?

Thursday, March 12th, 2020 AT 7:13 PM

1 Reply

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,700 POSTS

Hi,

It could be the pedal, cable, or something on the throttle body.

Here is what I need you to do. I attached two pics. The first shows a cable bracket that the throttle cable goes through. Next, is the cable at the throttle body. First make sure the cable is secure in the bracket. If it is, disconnect the cable at the throttle body and see if the pop is gone. If it is, then we will know it's at the throttle body. If it is still popping, then we have to disconnect the cable at the throttle pedal. If it's gone, then it's the cable. If it isn't gone, then it is in the pedal.

Let me know what you find or if you have questions.

Take care,
Joe

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