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Accelerator sticks - sometimes is very, very stiff. Mechanic lubricated it with something but it made no difference. I've had to put foot on brake and ten stomp on the accelerator lately. What to do??

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You need a new cable and its not very hard to put in you can pick it up at your local parts store

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