Accelerator Pedal Failure A Roadblock to Smooth Driving

I agree that you do have drive by wire system, as suspected. But then you have a bunch of electronics between the gas pedal and throttle, ... But the throttle does kinda respond. If I start the car with the pedal right to the floor, there is a blip in the RPM's with it hitting about ... ... (no throttle control) and would not respond until I shut the ignition off. ... 1964 1/2 Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car - OEM replica, collector car toy. Drive by wire has issues. Your accelerator pedal runs a rheostat that in turn runs a motor that opens and closes your throttle body. What I can tell though is that it's some kind of loss of power. The car will suddenly refuse to accelerate and become sluggish. Sometimes it ... The car suddenly stopped. I tried pressing in the gas and nothing happens. I also tried changing from eco to normal mode. The RPM meter was at 0 and there was ... The car starts up fine but after driving for maybe 2 minutes or so, the car won't accelerate despite engaging the gas pedal. C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) - no response from gas pedal...help please - :nix:my car is a 03 c32 with 39000 miles. the only upgrade it has is a ... You must have 'throttle by wire' meaning there's a sensor reading the pedal position and reporting it to the engine control computer. Do a ... See if you can blip the throttle manually at the throttle body itself. If it doesnt move (feels jammed) dont force it. The vane inside can stick ...