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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jack.pe on 05 September 2012, 14:03

Title: Throttle pedal spring
Post by: jack.pe on 05 September 2012, 14:03

Hi,

The spring on the throttle pedal on my MK2 GTI 8V feels too strong for me, has anyone ever shcnaged to a lighter spring? and if so how do you go about it?
It return just fine so is not binding, just seems too stiff to me, makes the engine feel more lethargic than it actually is.

Jack

Title: Re: Throttle pedal spring
Post by: Gambit on 05 September 2012, 16:07

are you sure it aint the cable itself thats stiff?

Title: Re: Throttle pedal spring
Post by: jack.pe on 05 September 2012, 16:11

Quote from: Gambit on 05 September 2012, 16:07

are you sure it aint the cable itself thats stiff?

Dont think so, as I said the return is fine and the very first bit of travel is fairly light but pressing further it stiffens up. feels like a hard spring to me. I have a 964 (911) and the throttle is very light on that, i presume the VW was just not designed like that?

Title: Re: Throttle pedal spring
Post by: Gambit on 05 September 2012, 17:48

well i guess you could grease up the springs & the cable and see what happens

Title: Re: Throttle pedal spring
Post by: dadrathers on 07 September 2012, 20:46

Springs tend to get weaker not stiffer unless it has been replaced with a non-OEM one or shortend. Why not release the spring and operate the pedal by hand - i would think you could tell then whether it is the cable or the spring.