Gas Pedal sticks

Iverman · 10-09-2013, 07:35 AM

Just bought a 2001 Boxster S, 6 spd. 156k mile in great shape. The gas pedal is "sticky" not to the point it cause the throttle to hang up but it just feels like it needs more pressure in some positions. The car doesn't surge or stick. Has anybody ever lubed one of these e-gas pedals? I pulled the little rubber boot loose and there is a ball joint where the rod from the pedal enters the box. Any suggestions or experience appreciated

jbirkett · jbirkett's Garage

I'd be interested in the answer to this also. I've experienced the same feeling but chalked it up to an annoyance more than anything else. I can't help but feel that if it was smoother then the acceleration would be smoother also and possibly save some fuel.

Last930 · 10-11-2013, 04:35 PM

My '99 996C4 had a sticky gas pedal; I am not exactly sure what he did but my mechanic lubes it up and it was as smooth as new. I have a 996 TT that is starting to get the same way; I'll have him check it at the next oil change. Don't let your dealer talk you into a new pedal !

Iverman · 10-12-2013, 05:51 AM

Thanks for your input. I pulled that little rubber boot up and took the gas pedal off the end of the rod. I lubed the ball joint with a little bit of graphite and machine oil and put some silicone grease on the pedal end. Didn't make any difference guess I'll look into getting inside the box because i can feel the resistance to pressure on the pedal change as the rod is pushed down. I'm not comfortable with just spraying lube in there since there are electronic parts.

Iverman · 10-29-2013, 01:14 PM

I took the gas pedal assembly out. its a little tricky since you have to take out a screw at the top and then push it up and put out at the same time. then you can turn it over and take the three screws out of the side toward the console. once you get the screws out you can pry the sides apart enough to look inside and on mine see that there are no electronic parts in the assembly. the mechanism links to a cable that runs up under the dash to activate the e-gas module.

I put a few drops of Liquid Wrench Teflon lube on the ends of the shaft that the pedal activates and worked it a little. Put it back together and put it back on the floor. Works like new..

I wouldn't pull the sides too far apart to keep the spring loaded parts from falling out. Just far enough to get the lube in there.