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Re: rapid acceleration problems???? [emontgomery]
by leadfoot4
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Jun 29, 2006 (2:46 am)
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Replying to: emontgomery (Jun 28, 2006 5:44 pm)
"Slamming it into park" certainly isn't the intelligent thing to do. A couple of those moves, and you'll destroy the transmission. A better thing to do would be shifting into neutral, turning off the ignition, or taking one's foot off the gas while applying the brakes.
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Re: rapid acceleration problems???? [emontgomery]
by ezaircon4jc
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Jun 30, 2006 (8:03 pm)
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Replying to: emontgomery (Jun 28, 2006 5:44 pm)
I have over 150K miles on 3 LSes (my present 2000 V6 has 126K miles, had a 2001 [bought used] putting on 30K miles and our present 2006 with 7K miles). I have never had an episode of unintended acceleration. The pedals are relatively close and if one's foot isn't completely off the gas pedal one could be pressing the brake and gas simultaneously. I have done that before.....
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Re: rapid acceleration problems???? [emontgomery]
by dtownfb
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Jul 21, 2006 (9:32 am)
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Replying to: emontgomery (Jun 28, 2006 5:44 pm)
Just because it has never happened to others, doesn't mean the problem doesn't exist. Sicne there are no "reported" cases, I would look at the things that could possibly go wrong that could cause this problem. No being a mechanic, I would make sure I didn't accidently hit the acclerator instead of the brake. maske sure the carpet isn't interfering wiht the pedals (happened on my Explorer a few times). Check th eaccelerator pedal to make sure there isn't any build-up that may cause it to stick. Take a venture under the hood and clean the throttle body. Amazing how much gunk gets caught in there after a few years. visit the NHTSA website and see if there are any TSBs for this problem.
Good luck
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Re: rapid acceleration problems???? [dtownfb]
by davesike
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Aug 16, 2006 (5:41 pm)
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Replying to: dtownfb (Jul 21, 2006 9:32 am)
I SELL LINCOLNS AND HAVE HEARD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE FROM CUSTOMERS..TRUST ME..ITS USER ERROR..IVE HAD CUSTOMERS DO IT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND IT WAS BECAUSE THEY HAD THERE FOOT ON BRAKE AND GAS..IM ALSO THE OWNER OF 2 LINCOLN LS'AND THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM IS A HOW THE CAR WAS MANUFATURED..THEY ALL DO IT TO AN EXTENT..IT DOES KINDA OF JUST KICK RIGHT IN..BUT I STILL LOVE MY L.S.!
2006 LINCOLN LS..LOADED..
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LS..
by davesike
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Aug 16, 2006 (5:42 pm)
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Re: rapid acceleration problems???? [davesike]
by djfromdc
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Jan 17, 2007 (4:03 am)
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Replying to: davesike (Aug 16, 2006 5:41 pm)
You may sell Lincolns but that doesn't mean you are an expert. This has happened to me. And it is not due to driver error. read on... I purchased a 2000 LS V8 in 1999. It has 130K on it and have had no problems with the exception of a Sticking Throttle. It has happened a few times. I have taken my foot off both accelerator and brake, tried slamming on the gas pedal and nothing works except pulling over, braking hard and turning off the engine. The tachometer read a constant 30K until I turned off the engine. Upon starting it up, it was back to normal.
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Re: rapid acceleration problems???? [djfromdc]
by heyjewel
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Jan 17, 2007 (7:56 am)
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Replying to: djfromdc (Jan 17, 2007 4:03 am)
Whoa! Tach read 30K? Man, isn't that over the red line?
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Re: rapid acceleration problems???? [djfromdc]
by ezaircon4jc
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Jan 18, 2007 (8:47 pm)
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Replying to: djfromdc (Jan 17, 2007 4:03 am)
Cheap gas will gum up the throttle body and cause the butterfly to stick. That has happened to me with other cars, but never with my 135K mile 2000 V6 LS.
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Re: rapid acceleration problems???? [heyjewel]
by djfromdc
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Jan 19, 2007 (5:05 am)
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Replying to: heyjewel (Jan 17, 2007 7:56 am)
OK so I had a typo....I meant 3K. I'm just a dumb blond.
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Uncontrolled Rapid Acceleration
by snevets23
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Feb 03, 2007 (8:06 am)
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On 1/31/07 while slowly reversing up a sloped driveway, my 1992 Lexus 400SC suddenly accelerated rapidly and uncontrollably. It felt as if I was in a rocket ship! Although I slammed on the brakes, I could not stop in time to avoid a car parked in the driveway. Luckily, there were no injuries (grandson was in car). This is my first accident in 42 years. While I hear that some conclude that I mistook the accelerator for the brake, I KNOW that's not true. My foot was on the accelerator to begin with since I was slowing giving the car gas to climb the incline. Weather conditions were clear, no obstacles on the floor, and I was wearing normal shoes... no boots or heels. This accident was NOT my fault, but I don't know how to prove this since the problem is intermittent. I have filed an incident report with both the police department and NHTSA and have sent a certified letter to Lexus in CA. However, there is strength in numbers and need to hear from others who have experienced this frightening experience. If you research this further on the web, you will find that many drivers have experienced this throughout the years, not only with Lexus and Toyota, but with other manufacturers, as well. Some "experts" refer to the problem as a defective electronic throttle control system. However, I don't know what caused my particular problem. Unfortunately, car manufacturers are not upfront with this situation.
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