Been traveling for work, so I drove the 98 V70 to the airport. Got home yesterday afternoon. I pull out of the pay lot into traffic and hit the throttle. It sticks wide open and the old wagon tries to become a formula one in a congested 35 MPH zone. The pedal is stuck to the floor. It's a manual, so I hit the brake and clutch (no need for the right foot on the gas ha ha) and shift it into neutral. It roars of course, so I turn the key off. I'm still coasting at 20 mph and have cars behind and beside me, but none in front. I turn the key back on and release the clutch and all is well. I carefully drive home (only a few miles from there) and park it. Ive been really busy and haven't looked under the hood yet, but assume its a ruste, sticky spring or linkage? Im driving my Toyota Camry until I can get it resolved. This is the car that my wife insisted on keeping for my 16 year old daughter to drive. I am really glad it happened to me and not her. Forty years of driving experience, in a variety of motorized vehicles paid off. Not to bragg, but I reacted instinctively, and the whole event lasted just a few seconds.
I did get in the Volvo for a second tonight. I pushed the pedal down and it stayed down. Dont feel like looking under the hood tonight though...mañana maybe.
