Accelerator problem

1. Chris_Mcfc Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Abu Dhabi Posts: 374 Citroen Saxo Vts

   #1 18th February 2009, 21:19

   Got my car back from the garage today after having a Service, Cam belt & some 283's brakes on...
   
   All is good, but it feels like my accelerator is half way down. Like i've got half travel on the pedal
   
   Seems strange! I've not had anything to do the accelerator/pedal etc.
   
   The car does rev fine, but you have to floor it fully if you know what i mean.
   
   Anyone know what this is? Can it be adjusted?
   
   Cheers
2. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

   #2 18th February 2009, 21:20

   How does it idle? Throttle clip might be too far up...
3. Chris_Mcfc Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Abu Dhabi Posts: 374 Citroen Saxo Vts

   #3 18th February 2009, 21:22

   Idle's fine. Same as usual i think anyway
4. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

   #4 18th February 2009, 21:33

   Na if it was the clip it would idle at about 1500 - 2000 revs so im stumped sorry
5. user_14843 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Coatbridge Posts: 356 Saxo VTR W reg,VTR Y reg & VTS 03(current car)

   #5 1st March 2010, 23:23

   this hsa just happened to mine. ANYONE??
6. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

   #6 2nd March 2010, 00:17

   Throttle cables probably a bit slack, happened to mine when i got my injectors done. Just whack some mole grips on the end of the cable, loosen the screw, then pull the cable so it's tighter and do the screw back up.
7. user_14843 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Coatbridge Posts: 356 Saxo VTR W reg,VTR Y reg & VTS 03(current car)

   #7 2nd March 2010, 07:44

   any pics of this. would that be at the pedal or in the bay behind the head
8. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

   #8 2nd March 2010, 19:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gamblesvtr any pics of this. would that be at the pedal or in the bay behind the head

   
   In the bay, will be at top right of rocker cover, if you can't see it get someone to rev the engine while you're looking under the bonnet and you'll see it opening the throttle body. Once you've located it it will be obvious what i meant in my post above
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 2nd March 2010, 19:31

   The outer sleave sometimes get pulled through into the car and can cause the pedal to drop