- pumping the gas pedal
- Forcing the accelerator up and down in an endeavor to provide extra gasoline to the cylinders, this is often the cause of flooding. It is especially harmful to cars with fuel injection.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
pumping the gas pedal
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pump the gas pedal — See pumping the gas pedal … Dictionary of automotive terms
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