Ever heard of this happening?

blue00gt · 05-08-2002, 12:49 PM

Well, I guess I really do have a 'leadfoot'. I broke the gas pedal in my '00 while speedshifting. That's one I've never heard of before.

Crazy Horse GT · 05-08-2002, 12:55 PM

day-um you really stomped the gas, i never heard of a gas pedal snapping myself, unless it was a ricer excuse, hahaha

polara7777 · 05-08-2002, 01:02 PM

WOW Where'd it break at?

joe4speed · 05-08-2002, 01:05 PM

wow!! I've never heard of that before!!!

blue00gt · 05-08-2002, 06:12 PM

If you were looking at it facing forward with it installed in the car, it cracked around the hole in the lower left part of the pedal that the horizontal part of the metal rod goes through. It happened during a little 0-100mph run in the Broadway tunnel in SF. I had to pay Ford $60 (for a molded plastic piece????) to order a new one and they are supposed to reimburse me after they take a look to make sure it is a warranty repair (wtf?) and replace it. The guy at the parts counter was pretty funny - he just grinned when I told him and said 'Guess you were all the way in it, eh?". I sure hope this is not something that is going to happen to me every couple years. Maybe I should check my floorpan too to make sure I haven't dented it!

05-08-2002, 06:55 PM

that is a strange thing that happened to you.

StoplightWarrior · 05-08-2002, 07:33 PM

Hey Blue, how far is your town from Concord? There's a show on Friday, and I wanted to check out your GT.

blue00gt · 05-09-2002, 01:14 PM

Stoplight: I am about an hour or so from Concord. I'd love to come out there for a show, but I work on Friday and that is the day they are supposed to fix my gas pedal. Is the show Friday only? Even if I can't make this I'd be happy to come out and meet you sometime.

05-09-2002, 08:19 PM

New one on me..

blue00gt · 05-10-2002, 04:48 PM

Well, the dealership replaced it under warranty today. I found one thing very interesting - the gas pedal is now at about the same height as the brake and clutch, whereas before it was way lower. Maybe they changed the design because of people complaining that it was a pain to heel and toe shift. I also can actually feel it when the pedal hits the stop now where I couldn't before. Maybe I was hitting carpet before and have more throttle now?...

mustangman65_79 · 05-10-2002, 08:30 PM

When I bought my bronco, I couldn't fiqure out why I couldn't flor it. Then I found my gas pedal was bent, and stopping on the floor, easy fix, bent it back up,-lol

05-08-2002, 12:49 PM	#1
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Ever heard of this happening? Well, I guess I really do have a 'leadfoot'. I broke the gas pedal in my '00 while speedshifting. That's one I've never heard of before. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

05-08-2002, 12:55 PM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	day-um you really stomped the gas, i never heard of a gas pedal snapping myself, unless it was a ricer excuse, hahaha __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

05-08-2002, 01:02 PM	#3
polara7777 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 324	WOW Where'd it break at? __________________ -Ian Christopher -84 VW Vanagon (Stock so far but it barks 3rd ) -67 Dodge Polara (383 punched 30, Heavy head work, Mopar Performance single plane intake, Holley 750, electric fuel pump, Holley regulator, .484 duration cam, FRIED bottom end!) DOH!!! Fried the #1 rod bearing. Stroker kit coming! -01 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Clear lenses, shaved fender, rear signals in the rear housing, baffles removed, Deals Gap dragon on the tail.)

05-08-2002, 01:05 PM	#4
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	wow!! I've never heard of that before!!! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

05-08-2002, 06:12 PM	#5
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	If you were looking at it facing forward with it installed in the car, it cracked around the hole in the lower left part of the pedal that the horizontal part of the metal rod goes through. It happened during a little 0-100mph run in the Broadway tunnel in SF. I had to pay Ford $60 (for a molded plastic piece????) to order a new one and they are supposed to reimburse me after they take a look to make sure it is a warranty repair (wtf?) and replace it. The guy at the parts counter was pretty funny - he just grinned when I told him and said 'Guess you were all the way in it, eh?". I sure hope this is not something that is going to happen to me every couple years. Maybe I should check my floorpan too to make sure I haven't dented it! __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

05-08-2002, 06:55 PM	#6
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	that is a strange thing that happened to you.

05-08-2002, 07:33 PM	#7
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Hey Blue, how far is your town from Concord? There's a show on Friday, and I wanted to check out your GT. __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

05-09-2002, 01:14 PM	#8
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Stoplight: I am about an hour or so from Concord. I'd love to come out there for a show, but I work on Friday and that is the day they are supposed to fix my gas pedal. Is the show Friday only? Even if I can't make this I'd be happy to come out and meet you sometime. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

05-09-2002, 08:19 PM	#9
rbatson Guest Posts: n/a	New one on me..

05-10-2002, 04:48 PM	#10
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Well, the dealership replaced it under warranty today. I found one thing very interesting - the gas pedal is now at about the same height as the brake and clutch, whereas before it was way lower. Maybe they changed the design because of people complaining that it was a pain to heel and toe shift. I also can actually feel it when the pedal hits the stop now where I couldn't before. Maybe I was hitting carpet before and have more throttle now?... __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

05-10-2002, 08:30 PM	#11
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	When I bought my bronco, I couldn't fiqure out why I couldn't flor it. Then I found my gas pedal was bent, and stopping on the floor, easy fix, bent it back up,-lol __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

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