Throttle Cable

Ash21 · Post by **Ash21** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:46 pm

Hi Ladies and Gents

I have a 2000 Model 1.4 Polo and just wondered if you guys know if it has an electronic throttle control, ie no cable, I've looked and pretty sure there's no cable.

The reason I ask is that I can put my foot underneath the throttle pedal and raise it a good 2 inches is this normal and how can I adjust this?

Many thanks

Ash

3LL1077 · Post by **3LL1077** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:16 pm

Mk5 Polos have a fly-by-wire throttle if that helps dude

DanOliver · Post by **DanOliver** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:29 pm

so electronic then lol

3LL1077 · Post by **3LL1077** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:55 pm

DanOliver wrote:so electronic then lol

Ash21 · Post by **Ash21** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:05 pm

Hi Gents

Thank you for the replies, I've just stripped the throttle body out and cleaned it all as I had bit of strange behaviour on the throttle response etc.

And yep it's all complicated servo thingies!!

So I guess there's no way I can get rid of that "slack" then......???

jonnopolo · Post by **jonnopolo** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:09 pm

The reason I ask is that I can put my foot underneath the throttle pedal and raise it a good 2 inches is this normal and how can I adjust this?

I'm pretty sure this is normal. Every car I've had, the throttle pedal can be lifted up; I really think there's nothing to worry about.

Ash21 · Post by **Ash21** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:13 pm

OK thanks for that, just feels a bit down on pep but is an auto..........[/quote]

DanOliver · Post by **DanOliver** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:14 pm

Yea every car I have had does it (peugeot, ford, vw and even my merc work van :/) So I would say its normal dude

3LL1077 · Post by **3LL1077** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:18 pm

Ive never needed to pull my throttle up

jonnopolo · Post by **jonnopolo** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:36 pm

Ive never needed to pull my throttle up

lol - not the best way to slow down eh?

3LL1077 · Post by **3LL1077** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:37 pm

jonnopolo wrote:
Ive never needed to pull my throttle up
lol - not the best way to slow down eh?

Lol i was gonna put that!

I just put my feet down like the anthill mob on wacky races

jonnopolo · Post by **jonnopolo** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:54 pm

I just put my feet down like the anthill mob on wacky races

It's the only way!

3LL1077 · Post by **3LL1077** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:19 pm

jonnopolo wrote:
I just put my feet down like the anthill mob on wacky races
It's the only way!

Cant you stick you hand out the window to slow down in 1.0's?

jonnopolo · Post by **jonnopolo** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:23 pm

Just opening the window slows 'em down!

3LL1077 · Post by **3LL1077** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:25 pm

There air isnt as thin at lower altitudes so i dont need to use my breaks much

lol