vibrating accelerator peddle on vts

1. MATT_XLY_VTS L-plater Joined: May 2006 Birmingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 98 mrk II 2003 black vts

   #1 14th June 2006, 17:04

   o.k this is kind of hard to explain without you actually driving my car yourself but here goes.
   
   basically when im driving along and i press my foot down on the accelerator to about 3 n half revs or above and let my foot off a bit so that it is just resting on the peddle and it vibrates as much a mobile phone does (or more) when ringing.......that cant be right can it??!!!
   
   any ideas people. accelerator cable seems to fine. my knowledge does not really go further than that
   
   thanks.
2. marc666 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2005 Builth Wells Posts: 2757 Rs172 106 XSI

   #2 14th June 2006, 19:47

   mine does the same, its not as bad as when i first got the car tho
3. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

   #3 14th June 2006, 19:48

   check the plastic housing what holds the peddle in place isnt damaged
4. RIBstaff Established Member Joined: Jun 2005 Stafford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1585

   #4 14th June 2006, 19:51

   Mine does that also! get used to it after a while
5. Mr_Hush Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Bridgend United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 665

   #5 14th June 2006, 20:07

   mine used to at 3000 revs but has stopped now
6. Jonny1124cc Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2004 West Yorkshire Posts: 305 Silver Citroen Saxo

   #6 14th June 2006, 21:37

   Mine does this too sometimes, I just wiggle my foot round on the peddle and it stops.
7. ALEX_VTRacer Newbie Joined: May 2006 Kent United Kingdom (England) Posts: 20

   #7 14th June 2006, 23:40

   lol i like that answer.." i wiggle my foot around "..dont always need to be technical
8. MATT_XLY_VTS L-plater Joined: May 2006 Birmingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 98 mrk II 2003 black vts

   #8 15th June 2006, 09:05

   thanks guys,
   
   will try the plastic housing, get used to it, spose i could always think of the glass as half full and think of it as a foot massager
   
   any other ideas please?
   
   do you think citroen will know what it is?
9. dannylee Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 106 Saxo VTR 52

   #9 15th June 2006, 10:34

   Could be an engine mount? Friend of mine had same problem
10. amy_1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2006 Retford, Nottinghamshire Posts: 1179 1.1 eastcoast

    #10 15th June 2006, 11:03

    Mine does the same when i let off, at least i know i'm not the only one.
11. MATT_XLY_VTS L-plater Joined: May 2006 Birmingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 98 mrk II 2003 black vts

    #11 15th June 2006, 13:37

    o.k guys, well i will try and get it sorted, no matter what it costs as it is annoying the hell outta me, and will let you know if i can fix it.
    
    doesnt affect the perfomance of the car but just makes it an uncomfortable drive :N:
12. chrissyboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2005 Dorset, UK Posts: 104

    #12 15th June 2006, 15:13

    Mine does it too. I'd just say it was a characteristic. You hear of this sort of thing a lot when you read road tests of other cars.
13. MATT_XLY_VTS L-plater Joined: May 2006 Birmingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 98 mrk II 2003 black vts

    #13 15th June 2006, 16:52

    yeah but surely it shouldnt vibtrate that much??!! makes it a more uncomfortable drive than it already is :N:
14. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #14 15th June 2006, 17:44

    something is probally lose, dont take it to a garage as theyll bend u over, literally
    
    just try and work it out for urself, get inside the car and look around and see what you think then post here to verify whether that could be it or not.
15. MATT_XLY_VTS L-plater Joined: May 2006 Birmingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 98 mrk II 2003 black vts

    #15 16th June 2006, 09:15

    yeah cool, will av a look.
16. farry1988 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 ossett, west yorks Posts: 797 152.7 bhp vts, itb 182

    #16 19th March 2009, 00:34

    i have same problem personally just think its the plastic pedal maybe loose guna check it tomorrow