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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: gerlewis on 04 December 2008, 13:40

Title: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: gerlewis on 04 December 2008, 13:40

Hi Guys,

Just bought a 2000 1.4 E,

The accelerator pedal is really stiff, is this common or are there any obvious/usual suspects?
I havent had a chance to look at it just yet, as its dark when I get home - something to sort on the weekend hopefully.

Cheers!

Ger

Title: Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: dai-cymru on 04 December 2008, 13:50

i have a 2.0 and it's not stiff on mine

Title: Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: ben1.8T on 04 December 2008, 13:52

Check the throttle linkage could be corroded?  :huh:

Title: Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: gerlewis on 04 December 2008, 14:04

Thanks for the prompt replies, I will check the butterfly.

Title: Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 04 December 2008, 18:30

Also, get some grease on the throttle cable & pull it back forth to free up the movement.

Title: Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: oliver07 on 04 December 2008, 19:14

as above :grin:

Title: Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: gerlewis on 10 January 2009, 18:40

hi guys, here is the latest, I could REALLY do with your help on this one.

I took the car to a garage and the guy says there is a fault code with the Throlle Body, and its £695 for a new one from dealer. But he could do us a recon on the current one, which after labour is gonna be about £500 pounds.

Is this likely to be true, can this cause a stiff accelerator pedal? When I opened and shut the butterfly by hand t felt springy enough - ie like any other car Ive ever tried it on.

Does the throttle have some powered servo or something that could cause it to become stiff when driving?
Help!

Ger

Title: Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: T_J_G on 10 January 2009, 18:44

The throttle body will just need a clean out with carb cleaner! Not sure it would effect the pedal though.

Title: Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: gerlewis on 10 January 2009, 19:24

Well the pedal is defo stiff so its effected by something. Hmm, what to do?!
Maybe a second opinion at another garage is the key.

Can I eliminate the throttle body by disconnecting the cable and seeing if the pedal is still stiff, or some other bright idea.....

Ger

Title: Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: gerlewis on 10 January 2009, 19:29

ps. are these 1.4e cable or fly-by-wire type throttle?

Title: Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
Post by: T_J_G on 10 January 2009, 22:36

Quote from: gerlewis on 10 January 2009, 19:24

Well the pedal is defo stiff so its effected by something. Hmm, what to do?!
Maybe a second opinion at another garage is the key.

Can I eliminate the throttle body by disconnecting the cable and seeing if the pedal is still stiff, or some other bright idea.....

Ger

Get another garage to look at it. £500 to recondition the throttle body sounds like a lot. You pick one up from a scrappy cheaper.