> Alan coasted back to the pits a bit wide-eyed, reporting that the
> throttle had stuck. I had a look at the car and realized what had
> happened: The underside of the Miata's gas pedal is a sharp edge,
> which over a couple of seasons has worn a hole in the carpet that
> finally snagged the pedal. Shudder...I'm glad he knew to cut the
> ignition without locking up the steering. I patched the hole with
> duct tape, and am having the carpet replaced under warranty, but need
> to decide how best to prevent a repeat occurrence.
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> Any other Miata drivers experienced this problem?
This is not the first time this has happened. With the Miata population
getting older it will likely not be the last. Good thing for Miata owners
to check before it happens to them.
Brian Goodwin
Good-Win Racing Supply
http://www.good-win-racing.com
> Craig "and I'm chief tech inspector...how embarrassing" Blome
> Texas Spokes SCC, Austin, TX
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