Gas Pedal Hard to Press Down on Cold Morning: Causes, Diagnosis, and Fixes
A gas pedal that is unusually stiff or hard to press on cold mornings points to thermal effects on the throttle system: a dry or corroded throttle cable stiffening in the cold on older vehicles, a corroded pedal pivot or return spring on any vehicle, or a sticking electronic throttle pedal assembly on modern drive-by-wire […]