Gas pedal feel and sensitivity

[PROJECT N00b]

This question is for the AT guys, how sensitive is your gas pedal and how hard is it to push down?

I ask because i find my pedal to be pretty hard in comparison to other cars ive driven, and in order for me to kick down i have to push the pedal to the floor. Is this common at all or is it an easy fix?

Thanks

-Jusitn

 

[cuel]

Check the throttle linkage, throttle cable, and kick down cable. If you disconnect the throttle cable from the linkage on the motor, you should be able to pull and push it easily through the full range of the pedal. You could also disconnect the little rods, clean, and grease the ball and clip fittings. If you disconnect the kick down cable from the throttle body/linkage(not sure where it connects), you should be able to push and pull it the same amount. It won't move far, but should move both ways freely. You can also check the throttle plate, and make sure that it isn't sticking, either.

The trans. should kick down at w.o.t. There probably is a specific point, but it would be close to full throttle.

 

[PROJECT N00b]

So bringing the pedal to the floor is normal for the car to kick down then.

another question, my speedo bounces as i speed up and slow down, wtf is wrong with it? my dads 89 tsrm says to check continuity.

 

[chopstickz]

i think it is normal since the AT transmission only came with 3gears + od

 

[PROJECT N00b]

i was thinking that too. i just find it wierd since ive driven a different AT ca with 3 gears + OD.

 

[Finnon]

you mean as you speed up it waves about quite fast? if so thats a knackered cable from the box. Mine does the same thing. i just live with it. afterall you dont look at the speedo all the time when ya drivin it do ya

 

[Finnon]

there is also some adjustment for the throttle linkage. check it out in the tsrm

 

[IJ.]

No such thing as a "Kickdown cable" on our cars guys......

 

[Finnon]

what does the cable for that goes to the auto box from the throttle linkage do?

 

[jdub]

Controls line pressure in the tranny...nothing to do with "kick down" to a lower gear.

 

[cuel]

Doh! That's right, this one is controlled by the tps, isn't it.

 

[jdub]

Shifts are controlled by the ETC based on several conditions throttle position output from the ECU and vehicle speed .