[rregan]

The hose clamp holding the throttle open situation happened to me right after I purchased my Targa. I was jumping on it over a hill near my house one evening. When I went over the top and let off, the car just kept accelerating. I had my hand on the key to shut her down but when I depressed the pedal a second time the linkage freed up and she slowed down. I drove the rest of the mile home and was able to determine that this is what happened. I turned the hose clamp and have not had any issues since. I am just glad that I was not decelerating for a corner. Checking the clearance of that hose clamp is a very good idea.