Gas Pedal Problem

[stockk5]

The gas pedal on my 87 k5 is soo freakin stiff. if your weak in the legs you seriously can't drive my truck for a long time or you get to tired. What would be causing it to be so stiff when you press down on it?? Help! thanks /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif

 

[big83chevy4x4]

too many return springs? or maybe the cable is sticking to the housing,
check your springs then get a cable from a junk yard.

 

[tRustyK5]

Check the throttle return spring. Someone may have have moved one end further away to stiffen it up, or put a stiffer spring on at some point.

Rene

 

[stockk5]

the spring is on the throttle body right?

 

[tRustyK5]

Drivers side of the throttle body, you'll see the linkage arm that the throttle cable attaches to. There should be a spring there too...and the spring makes the throttle 'return' when you let off the gas.

Rene

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

Do TBI engines have a carb like return spring? I've always just thought they use the one on the throttle shaft.