accelerator needs more pressure

[kipper]

probably not the best way to describe it but have noticed probably started about 5 months or more ago when u push the accelerator down i need to push it down more and gett he revs up higher to make sure the car moves and doesnt stall. car still works etc just wondering if n e one might know a possibly cause or the reason?

thanks

[nigelelliott394]

I had an old peugeot 206 where the throttle cable snapped... the car just didn't accelerate at all and the pedal lost all 'pressure'. Had to have a new throttle cable fitted before it worked again. I'm not sure how 6n2's are... but that MAY be the problem. I'm sure someone will be along soon to confirm

[kipper]

i can still move and pick up speed it just isnt as sensitive as it use to be.

my mum has a 6n and the accelerator is very nice and responsive.

[alexperkins]

just adjust the throttle cable to take up any slack.

[kipper]

i suppose that could make sense really. where do u adjust it tho?

[alexperkins]

Where the cable goes into the mount on the throttle body, there is a ribbed plastic tube with a clip, you just take up the slack in the cable, and move the clip to the appropriate position.

[kipper]

excellent. i'll have a look into that tomorrow.
thanks

[kipper]

i dont believe there is a cable. i had a look in the engine and couldnt see one and when i read the haynes manual i read that there isnt a cable as its done electriconically.

is there a way to adjust it manually or would it be a garage jobby?

[Brad.]

Yeah, only the GTI's have the throttle Cable. All the other models are Electronic i think...

[alexperkins]

No lol - the GTIs are electronic - all other models par the 1.4 16V 100bhp model have throttle cables

Check the back of the pedal to see if there is a cable attached to it.

What engine is yours kip?

[kipper]

not sure but on the log book it says engine no: AUC(then about 6 numbers)

is that it or would it be somewhere else?

[alexperkins]

1.0 8V then

Should be a cable throttle. I think the cable is located underneath the back of the throttle body from memory - just have a quick nose under the pedals to see if there is a cable attached to the back of the accelerator cable

[Brad.]

Ah my bad, sorry Alex.
Read it on Clubpolo the other day. Oppsie

[alexperkins]

lol thats clubpolo for you

[Brad.]

hahaha, i was reading on here that you've got a grill spare, wouldn't happen to be a GTi one would it?