Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Acceleration Control - 3.0L

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda B3000. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

PROBLEM SYMPTOM CHART

Problem	Possible Cause	Action
Excessive effort is needed to press the accelerator pedal and shaft	Accelerator cable binding Worn or damaged throttle body	REPLACE the accelerator cable. See ACCELERATOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L . REPLACE the throttle body. See THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L .
The accelerator pedal and shaft feels rough or raspy	Frayed or binding accelerator cable Worn or damaged throttle body	REPLACE the accelerator cable. See ACCELERATOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L . REPLACE the throttle body. See THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L .
The accelerator pedal and shaft binds or sticks	Kinked accelerator cable Foreign object caught in accelerator pedal linkage Worn or damaged throttle body	REPLACE the accelerator cable. See ACCELERATOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L . CHECK the accelerator pedal linkage. REPLACE the throttle body. See THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L .
The engine idle speed is high	Kinked accelerator cable Foreign object caught in accelerator pedal linkage Incorrect engine idle speed.	REPLACE the accelerator cable. See ACCELERATOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L . CHECK the accelerator pedal linkage. See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - ENGINE DRIVEABILITY for diagnosis and testing of the idle control system.