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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: bigmac31 on 20 September 2013, 19:06

Title: accelerator pedal seems loose! throttle sticking
Post by: bigmac31 on 20 September 2013, 19:06

on my way home tonight I noticed when I stopped at some lights it was idling at 1250 revs, I blipped the accelerator pedal and the revs dropped back down to 900. When I got home I had a little look/feel around the accelerator pedal and it seems loose. When I pushed it down it didn't retract back fully and when I pulled it back it made a clicking noise. Is it the cable that will need replacing or is it something worse

Title: Re: accelerator pedal seems loose! throttle sticking
Post by: dragonfly on 20 September 2013, 20:43

I would start with replacing the cable.  Not a hard job to do with a Haynes one spanner rating!

Title: Re: accelerator pedal seems loose! throttle sticking
Post by: gazareth on 20 September 2013, 20:56

agree with above. cheap and easy first port of call.

Title: Re: accelerator pedal seems loose! throttle sticking
Post by: bigmac31 on 20 September 2013, 21:03

Yes I think you are right, I put my hand to the left of the peddle and can feel a split grommet, Probably change that as well. Pop in to TPS tomorrow and see if they have a cable and grommet in stock.

Title: Re: accelerator pedal seems loose! throttle sticking
Post by: gazareth on 20 September 2013, 21:09

yeah that grommet thing is a bit of a hash design.

Title: Re: accelerator pedal seems loose! throttle sticking
Post by: bigmac31 on 20 September 2013, 21:18

just checked Haynes manual its a 2 spanner job :laugh: think I,ll just remove the cover inside the car and see if I can just repair/replace the grommet

Title: Re: accelerator pedal seems loose! throttle sticking
Post by: bigmac31 on 07 October 2013, 19:20

Fitted new cable and pedal feels a lot better, but still have the sticky revs when changing down gears. I,m thinking it might have something to do with the clutch cable or isv. Anything else it could be.

Title: Re: accelerator pedal seems loose! throttle sticking
Post by: oakgreener on 07 October 2013, 19:41

Try cleaning the ISV with carb cleaner. Faulty throttle body switches throw the tick over all over the place. Check for broken wires or even becoming un plugged.