Scoboblio Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 Ever since I bought my car I've noticed that the gas peddle has about half an inch of travel on it before you hit the point where it actually does something.... under the bonnet I can see that the throttle cable has a similar amount of slack (0.5 - 1 inch). Is this normal or should I check it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 That is normal. I think it's to ensure that the throttle closes fully when you take your foot off. If there was no slack the springs may not be able to close if all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted December 12, 2004 Author Share Posted December 12, 2004 Great, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 Mine had loads of play aswell , it was a bit too much for me so I put a spacer over the cable where it fits onto the pedal. I still left a little play but it's much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted December 12, 2004 Author Share Posted December 12, 2004 Cool idea! The main reason I asked is because back in my mondeo days there were quite a few cars suffering from a lot of throttle slack meaning they couldn't quite get WOT. Actually on second thought I'll leave it where it is.... my lead feet + sensitive throttle = probably not a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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