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Offline gerlewis

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Heavy Accelerator pedal
« 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
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Offline dai-cymru

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Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
« Reply #1 on: 04 December 2008, 13:50 »
i have a 2.0 and it's not stiff on mine
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Offline ben1.8T

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Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
« Reply #2 on: 04 December 2008, 13:52 »
Check the throttle linkage could be corroded?  :huh:
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Offline gerlewis

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Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
« Reply #3 on: 04 December 2008, 14:04 »
Thanks for the prompt replies, I will check the butterfly.
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Offline Ivor Mk4 Turbo

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Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
« Reply #4 on: 04 December 2008, 18:30 »
Also, get some grease on the throttle cable & pull it back forth to free up the movement.
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Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
« Reply #5 on: 04 December 2008, 19:14 »
as above :grin:
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Offline gerlewis

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Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
« Reply #6 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
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline gerlewis

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Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
« Reply #8 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
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Offline gerlewis

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Re: Heavy Accelerator pedal
« Reply #9 on: 10 January 2009, 19:29 »
ps. are these 1.4e cable or fly-by-wire type throttle?
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