New Posts For Thread: Toyota jammed throttle.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttleI heard a recorded phone message earlier on the news from some off-duty highway patrolman driving a Lexus. Apparently throttle was stuck wide open and he couldn't stop the car. It crashed and he died. Several other cases of 'burninjg the brakes out'A few years ago I lost the steering on my car and whacked into five other cars. Eventually I came to a stop, sweat pouring down my face. Then this pikey looking fellow jumped on the back, holding the pole for balance, and said, 'That's it, sonny, yohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttle?post_id=419079662#419079662A few years ago I lost the steering on my car and whacked into five other cars. Eventually I came to a stop, sweat pouring down my face. Then this pikey looking fellow jumped on the back, holding the pole for balance, and said, 'That's it, sonny, yoThu, 04 Feb 2010 13:51:32 -0600http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8498257.stm1. Use the footbrake, not the handbrake2. Depress the clutch3. Look for a route to the side of the road, and steer there carefully4. Only switch the engine off if the clutch cannot be used instead5. If fhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttle?post_id=419079382#419079382http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8498257.stm1. Use the footbrake, not the handbrake2. Depress the clutch3. Look for a route to the side of the road, and steer there carefully4. Only switch the engine off if the clutch cannot be used instead5. If fThu, 04 Feb 2010 10:42:52 -0600Glad that my Ravmobile is too old to be affected by these problems.... certainly wouldnt put me off buying another one though, most reliable car ive ever had ( touch wood )https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttle?post_id=419079378#419079378Glad that my Ravmobile is too old to be affected by these problems.... certainly wouldnt put me off buying another one though, most reliable car ive ever had ( touch wood )Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:10:50 -0600what was that sill old biddy on the news going on about last night with her toyota ? that car was 10 years oldhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttle?post_id=419079374#419079374what was that sill old biddy on the news going on about last night with her toyota ? that car was 10 years oldThu, 04 Feb 2010 09:42:07 -0600toyota aygo,citroen c1 and puegot 107 all built on same production line in czech republic.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttle?post_id=419079370#419079370toyota aygo,citroen c1 and puegot 107 all built on same production line in czech republic.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:32:12 -0600Im on my second Avensis and cant fault ithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttle?post_id=419079366#419079366Im on my second Avensis and cant fault itThu, 04 Feb 2010 09:19:14 -0600didn't renault have the fault with clio bonnets flying up on motorway? Were they ever recalled?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttle?post_id=419079362#419079362didn't renault have the fault with clio bonnets flying up on motorway? Were they ever recalled?Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:51:31 -0600I used to work for Renault many years ago and they don't tell you about things wrong with your car that might injure you they just**them on the sly when you are in for a service and don't tell you anything about it.Renault 5 master cyliners used to phttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttle?post_id=419079358#419079358I used to work for Renault many years ago and they don't tell you about things wrong with your car that might injure you they just**them on the sly when you are in for a service and don't tell you anything about it.Renault 5 master cyliners used to pThu, 04 Feb 2010 08:49:47 -0600Wonder how many people will use the 'I wasn't speeding, my pedal got stuck' routine'.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttle?post_id=419079354#419079354Wonder how many people will use the 'I wasn't speeding, my pedal got stuck' routine'.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:44:46 -0600Perseusas far as I remember, that piece of **e was the only Ford I ever owned.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465194/toyota-jammed-throttle?post_id=419079350#419079350Perseusas far as I remember, that piece of **e was the only Ford I ever owned.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:40:12 -0600