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What is the year of your car? If it is TBI Throttle body injected it could be your elcetric choke is bad. Which could cause this to happen by not letting enough air flow to your engine causing it have a rough idle or die. It could be the cable itself needs to be adjusted.
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Why will my car not start unless i press on the gas pedal?
if it has a carburetor it is normal
How do you rev up your car?
start the engine and press the gas pedal while it is in park
How do you reset the change oil light on a 2004 grand am?
To reset the light, turn your ignition to on, then press the gas pedal 3 times, then start the car. To reset the light, turn your ignition to on, then press the gas pedal 4 times then you will hear a beep, then start the car.
How do you accelerate a car?
You just press gas pedal :))
Why won't a 1998 Chrysler Concorde start without pressing the gas pedal?
Many cars require you to press the gas pedal when starting the car. It's quite normal.
A manual car has gas pedal break pedal and?
The pedal on the left is the clutch. You press it when you are changing gears.
How come car won't start without pressing gas pedal?
On cars with a carburetor you must press on the gas pedal to activate the choke, cars with fuel injection do not have a choke so this is not necessary.
Why will car only start if gas pedal is floored after getting gas put in it?
if the car is completely out of gas then it take a little while for the fuel pump to get the fuel to the engine, but i got an alternative, when you turn the key on just let it sit for a second and don't press the gas pedal or try to start it, it should let the gas get to the engine.
Why is it when you press your gas pedal the car hesitate to pick up speed and when you press down on it the pedal feels loose then go to normal after awhile?
This is not normal. If your car is doing this, get it checked out.
Why does your car turn off when you press the gas pedal?
You Should Take It To A Garage
When starting an automatic car do you need to press down a bit on the gas pedal. My dad says you have to i say you dont. He said it was something to do with the choke?
When You Drive A Old Skool Car With A Carb You press down the pedal for cold starts but when car is warmed up you don't always have to press down the pedal Sometimes you need to press it down in the morning becoause of the condensation. //////on a car with a carburetor you need to press the gas pedal when starting cold to engage the choke and also the fast idle cam
Why is there resistance on your gas pedal when you press it?
Occasionally the gas pedal will have some resistance when you press it. You could check and lube gas pedal, gas cable, and throttle itself.
