Help! Engine Running, But no gas???

1siK.awd · 06-28-2009, 12:26 PM

Ok I have a half tank of gas. The motor is idling fine but when I go to step on the gas pedal nothing happens? What gives?

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yarrgh · 06-28-2009, 08:09 PM

connect your gas pedal to the throttle. If we knew what kind of car you have, the diagnosis can be better. we can't read your mind, you have to inform us.

Legba · 06-28-2009, 08:19 PM

^^ Exactly. Throttle cable sounds like it's not connected

1siK.awd · 06-28-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yarrgh

connect your gas pedal to the throttle. If we knew what kind of car you have, the diagnosis can be better. we can't read your mind, you have to inform us.

Sorry it's a 2004 STI.

Legba · 06-28-2009, 11:15 PM

2004 is still cable throttle, right? I thought the Drive by Wire wasn't until 2005.

Uncle Scotty · 06-29-2009, 01:18 PM

you need a mechanic

kaisersouse · 06-29-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legba

2004 is still cable throttle, right? I thought the Drive by Wire wasn't until 2005.

2006 IIRC

yarrgh · 06-29-2009, 04:26 PM

if it's cable driven, check by the pedals and in the engine bay to see that the cable is intact.

If drive-by-wire and this happened overnight, there's a wire loose/missing somewhere.

crpwrx · 06-29-2009, 05:53 PM

Jeez, can i have your car?

eshaze · 06-29-2009, 09:32 PM

Pop the hood and manually rev the car at the throttle body! This will tell u if its the throttle pedal etc

Mulder · 06-29-2009, 09:45 PM

All USDM STi's, '04-up, are drive-by-wire/electronic throttle.

Vince F · 07-02-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1siK.awd

Ok I have a half tank of gas. The motor is idling fine but when I go to step on the gas pedal nothing happens? What gives?

look to see if something is cloging the intake. Putting the stock intake back to go in for some warranty work, a small plastic bag got sucked in and Luckily hung up on the throttle plate in the TB. I had driven 3 blocks and all of a sudden it wouldn't rev. They Every light on the dash flashed like a pinball machine. I was going to put back the CAI, and unplug the ABS again, and reached inside the TB, and found the bag.)) I wondered what could have happened if it had gotten sucked into the motor.(((

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06-28-2009, 08:09 PM	#2
yarrgh Scooby Specialist Member#: 80465 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Aurora, CO Vehicle: 2001 2.5RS Black Diamond Pearl	connect your gas pedal to the throttle. If we knew what kind of car you have, the diagnosis can be better. we can't read your mind, you have to inform us.

06-28-2009, 08:19 PM	#3
Legba Scooby Specialist Member#: 88589 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the action is Vehicle: 2012 STI the best one	^^ Exactly. Throttle cable sounds like it's not connected

06-28-2009, 11:15 PM	#5
Legba Scooby Specialist Member#: 88589 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the action is Vehicle: 2012 STI the best one	2004 is still cable throttle, right? I thought the Drive by Wire wasn't until 2005.

06-29-2009, 01:18 PM	#6
Uncle Scotty NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	you need a mechanic

06-29-2009, 04:26 PM	#8
yarrgh Scooby Specialist Member#: 80465 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Aurora, CO Vehicle: 2001 2.5RS Black Diamond Pearl	if it's cable driven, check by the pedals and in the engine bay to see that the cable is intact. If drive-by-wire and this happened overnight, there's a wire loose/missing somewhere.

06-29-2009, 05:53 PM	#9
crpwrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 180710 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Jacksonville, NC Vehicle: 2002 PSM WRX WFC# 229	Jeez, can i have your car?

06-29-2009, 09:32 PM	#10
eshaze Scooby Newbie Member#: 206828 Join Date: Mar 2009	Pop the hood and manually rev the car at the throttle body! This will tell u if its the throttle pedal etc

06-29-2009, 09:45 PM	#11
Mulder Trust no one Moderator Member#: 11170 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 02 WRX 05 GTO/11 Sonata(!)	All USDM STi's, '04-up, are drive-by-wire/electronic throttle.