Linn1647545492 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I found this on SVTperformance "Aftermath @ Lakefront" New Orleans Guy in his cobra decided to nail the gas when leaving the event. He lost control for a bit, but just kept on going. Then he jumped the curb, hit a trash can, then the light pole and then spun out into the parking lot. When he got out he said "****" and started picking up his car parts. He told the cop that his pedal had gotten stuck and there was a recall on it. Sucks because he had said he hadnt taken his car out in awhile until recently. http://vschaos.redlined.org/lakefront032.jpg http://vschaos.redlined.org/lakefront033.jpg http://vschaos.redlined.org/lakefront034.jpg http://vschaos.redlined.org/lakefront035.jpg http://vschaos.redlined.org/lakefront036.jpg Sucks for the guy. Poor Cobra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I need the IRS drop out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I thought at first, that's not too bad... Then, I got to the passenger side. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 the gas stuck hhaha moron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 yeah that sucks. if that is truly what happened, then i feel for the guy. my pedal got stuck, and i was able to throw the car in neutral and shut it down after a few seconds of rev-limiter action. it happens so fast, trust me. the only thing is that you really have to be standing on it to get it stuck--i was rolling away from a light, when i jumped on it in first (in the lane next to me was a certain blown LSx RX-7), i shifted into second and realized what was going on. he had to be like WTF, as i killed it and pulled over. i literally had to get under the dash and pull the pedal up. my car had a catback and intake, and i was getting smoked by the way EDIT: for those that don't know, this is a well-known recall on ALL '03/04 cobras. the pedal gets button-holed through the carpet and gets completely stuck at WOT--you must turn the car off, the pedal will not come up from the floor, unless you reach down and grab it--you can't get your foot under it to pull it back up. it happened to me on the road, and at least one other local cobra owner on the dyno. talk about a potential for disaster--thanks ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old dirty bastard Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I had that happen twice in my old car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Ouch! That's what he gets for show boating in a car he can't drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I said the same thing Christian!! At least his fog light still works!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Sucks to be that B-Pillar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Ouch! That's what he gets for show boating in a car he can't drive. If the pedal really got stuck then it isn't really his driving. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan900 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 If the pedal really got stuck then it isn't really his driving. Just sayin'. Thats what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Meh, that will buff right out with some simonize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium fast Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I had this happen at least three times in the Mach1. I was at Norwalk one time when it happened. I didnt realize it happened until i reached the traps, since I dont let off when I shift anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I got that issue fixed very soon after I got my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I have the same shirt as the guy in the 4th pic Sucks to be the guy who owns the Cobra. Sounds like the pedal really did get stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 hey some body thank this guy for the pics of where my heat exchanger and brackets go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Never had this happen with any of the COBRA's I owned. Sucks.... Whatever happened to pushing in the clutch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDHG940 Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I need the IRS drop out..... I have one, make an offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Never had this happen with any of the COBRA's I owned. Sucks.... Whatever happened to pushing in the clutch.... like i said, on the street, it happens so fast that you're not expecting it at all. and if for some reason you had not heard of this problem, you'd be that much more surprised. i'm sure it could happen on other mustangs, but the recall was SPECIFIC to '03/04's---every owner got a letter in the mail pretty much demanding they take it in for the recall--which was to trim the carpet around that area, and bolt a bracket to the gas pedal so the protruding bolt could not go through the carpet (that used to be under it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I've heard of it, just never had the problem. My car was a Dec built 03 with the blue head fixes and I never got that letter... I was thinking it was the first run cars but some 04's had it so who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo76098 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Little JB weld and some buffing and it'll be as good as new :thumbup: Lol, that does suck, is there really a recall for sticking gas pedals? I know my dad's really old cougar would do that because the motor would shift under hard acceleration and move the motor, pulling the cable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt B. Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I heard about this problem too, but never got a letter. It's never happened to me in the Cobra, but i did shit my pants when this happened to me in mom's 87 300zx when I was 16. Not fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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