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Throttle Cable
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:46 pm
by Ash21
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
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:16 pm
by 3LL1077
Mk5 Polos have a fly-by-wire throttle if that helps dude
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:29 pm
by DanOliver
so electronic then lol
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:55 pm
by 3LL1077
DanOliver wrote:so electronic then lol
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:05 pm
by Ash21
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......???
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:09 pm
by jonnopolo
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:13 pm
by Ash21
OK thanks for that, just feels a bit down on pep but is an auto..........[/quote]
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:14 pm
by DanOliver
Yea every car I have had does it (peugeot, ford, vw and even my merc work van :/) So I would say its normal dude
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:18 pm
by 3LL1077
Ive never needed to pull my throttle up
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:36 pm
by jonnopolo
Ive never needed to pull my throttle up
lol - not the best way to slow down eh?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:37 pm
by 3LL1077
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
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:54 pm
by jonnopolo
I just put my feet down like the anthill mob on wacky races
It's the only way!
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:19 pm
by 3LL1077
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?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:23 pm
by jonnopolo
Just opening the window slows 'em down!
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:25 pm
by 3LL1077
There air isnt as thin at lower altitudes so i dont need to use my breaks much
lol