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trying to stop but seems like throtle got stuck?

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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ok so this happend to a friend with a 2007 nissan frontier the only think that i could say is his mom pressed the gas and breck at the same time dose anyone know what could the problem be? i know us SL'er have alot of XP on all cars any input would help
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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she hit both brake and gas pedals at the same time. I have done that before with my clown feet
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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was the engine cold? i know our first gears are pretty harsh when the engine is cold , it'll pull you right along kinda scary
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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He is talking about a Nissan by his post.. not a tC.

Could be she pressed both.. or the throttle may have stuck. I know of an EVO that the throttle stuck wide open on during an autox event.. took him off course, and through a fence.. tearing the crap outta the body panels
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