Swede

I just drove my buddies '92 4Runner (v-6, 5-sp, 250,000k) and noticed the gas pedal was very hard to push, I mean it really took a lot of effort to move. It was like the spring was the wrong size or something. It would return ok when you let off of it. Any suggestions?

Robinhood150

Mine's a lot stiffer than any car I driven too, it's always been that way. I've never driven a 3rd gen though, so I can't compare the two. It might be normal or maybe the cable needs to be cleaned or replaced?

Los Gatos?

Mine's been getting stiff recently, too.

I feel this could be fixed with a 10 minute lube job.

AgRunner06

Mine is also somewhat stiff. It used to be more stiff until I sprayed the butterfly, springs, and the inside of the cable with a silicon lubricant. This helped a little bit.

I hope that was some help.

Plays_with_Toys

Mine has seemed to stiffen up as well, and the engine is also not as responsive ever since I had to floor it and mash it into 2nd gear to avoid an accident... Could revving the engine too high alter something and cause this, cuz I shifted into second at like 24-26mph (something like 4500 RPM) and heard it grind.

butnut

Funny this thread came up. Just drove my buds '92 the other day. The first thing I notice is the gas pedal is a bear to push. Felt like it had a huge spring that was sticky to boot. I told him about it, he said it was always like that.

Swede

Ok, so has anyone fixed the problem?

Skydigger

Mine's a bear to push too on my '86. I released the cable from the throttle body and it moved freely in and out by hand.

Do all of us have cruise control? That'll be my next check...


Warren

Chanson88

I have a 94 truck, 22r-e 5 speed, and it has a nice soft gas pedal, my sister has a 94 4 runner, 3vze 5 speed and it is really stiff, I haven't tried to fix it though.

wimpywade94

my dads 92 has been stiff since day one, my 94 however, is easy as pie, or at least as easy as my nova with a single barrel monojet carb!
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Robinhood150

Is there a problem? My stiff pedal is fine.

Paul H.

Mine is easy to push. I did have that problem with my nissan though and after putting some injector cleaner in the fuel tank it would loosen up. Try that. It might help.