I just got more validation not to buy a newer car if at all possible.
A casual friend told me today they got stuck 100 miles from home because their 2010 car would not accelerate over 30 miles an hour. They had to limp 80 of the miles to get to a mechanic. I start thinking what could be the problem. A few things that came to mind were the typical fuel filter clogging, weak fuel pump, etc. They stopped by and told me later it was the gas pedal sensor. I stopped and said WHAT!!! your car has a sensor to monitor the gas pedal, how ingenious. All of my gas pedals are decades old and work great and I have never inspected them. So don't forget to check your oil and have your gas pedal sensor inspected before that road trip !!! How about checking all of the sensors before that road trip, there are only 12 to 30 in the average car. Below is from yourmechanic.com
Within the electronic throttle control system in your vehicle is an accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor. It's one of the many sensors in your car, and like the others, this one is responsible for an important job. What this sensor does is aid in the process of converting the pedal movement to a voltage signal. In a nutshell it's passing on a signal in relation to the position of the throttle. The signals are sent on to the ECM, which is the electronic control module. This information is vital in the vehicle’s combustion process.
This part can fail over time because of the high level of heat it is exposed to on a regular basis. Other factors that play into its' failing are dirt and debris, moisture building, a large amount of pressure, and more. This is not a part that can be repaired, so when it fails it needs to be replaced. A good rule of thumb is to have it inspected from time to time, so you don’t run the risk of it suddenly failing.
A casual friend told me today they got stuck 100 miles from home because their 2010 car would not accelerate over 30 miles an hour. They had to limp 80 of the miles to get to a mechanic. I start thinking what could be the problem. A few things that came to mind were the typical fuel filter clogging, weak fuel pump, etc. They stopped by and told me later it was the gas pedal sensor. I stopped and said WHAT!!! your car has a sensor to monitor the gas pedal, how ingenious. All of my gas pedals are decades old and work great and I have never inspected them. So don't forget to check your oil and have your gas pedal sensor inspected before that road trip !!! How about checking all of the sensors before that road trip, there are only 12 to 30 in the average car. Below is from yourmechanic.com
Within the electronic throttle control system in your vehicle is an accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor. It's one of the many sensors in your car, and like the others, this one is responsible for an important job. What this sensor does is aid in the process of converting the pedal movement to a voltage signal. In a nutshell it's passing on a signal in relation to the position of the throttle. The signals are sent on to the ECM, which is the electronic control module. This information is vital in the vehicle’s combustion process.
This part can fail over time because of the high level of heat it is exposed to on a regular basis. Other factors that play into its' failing are dirt and debris, moisture building, a large amount of pressure, and more. This is not a part that can be repaired, so when it fails it needs to be replaced. A good rule of thumb is to have it inspected from time to time, so you don’t run the risk of it suddenly failing.