stiff accelerator pedal

[picks]

as the title suggests just wondered if anyone has had this? also a small amount of play before the car accelerates. does the cable need changing or just the pedal needs adjusting and lubing up

[Zuicider]

might need to do sum excercise to get stronger ankles

[accentstencil]

as the title suggests just wondered if anyone has had this? also a small amount of play before the car accelerates. does the cable need changing or just the pedal needs adjusting and lubing up

The cable can be adjusted up near the throttle body. Disconnect the cable and and see if the pedal and cable move freely.

[Endrew]

A car enthusiast of a 10 second charger aka lucas, once said to me 'regardless of whats in your car, the only thing you need to feel is your accelerator'

[Sladdo]

Is your car series one or two?

Series one had a longer cable which ran around the shock tower & over time would get crushed by having the bonnet closed on it thus making it stiff. Series two ran a shorter cable which came around before the shock tower. They arent expensive. About $40 from your Holden dealer trade price & not hard to replace.

[picks]

its the missis s car, she s complain about it. its a series 1. cheers for replies guys ill check it out.

[adamandtanya]

check if the thottle body needs cleaning mine done that when i got it give it a good clean every service now

[vt s]

Stiffness will be due to carbon build up around the butterfly of the throttle body causing friction.
Youl probably find once the car has heated up its not so bad.
Just give the thottle body a good clean out with some carby cleaner.

[mustafa76]

vt 1999
my car do that only when it is heated up is that related to bad cable or not please help me?