Help is here! I had the same sticking trouble. Try this before starting any legal action against Nissan. The problem lies within the throttle casing. The butterfly inside is gummed up with varnish and black gook from crankcase recirculation. First, buy a spray can of throttle casing cleaner. All auto products places have it. Disconnect the positive cable from the battery. Now, on my 98'pathfinder I had to remove the 2 small hoses from the side of the air intake duct to the throttle, disconnected the top on the air filter housing, removed the large hose clamp which couples the intake duct to the throttle, and pulled the duct off. Unbolt the throttle casing from the aluminum air intake plenum to get to the other side of the casing. Lay an old cloth under the casing to absorb any of the cleaner. Spray the inside of the casing and make especially sure you clean the butterfly thoroughly around its edge. Just make sure you get as much black off as you can. Now just work backwards to get everything back together. There you have it. The difference in the pedal is amazing and you'll notice how much better the vehicle starts.
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19 years ago