Parents just bought one. I'm surprised by how much pressure the accelerator pedal takes to get the car moving from a stop compared to other cars I've driven. Wondering if this is typical or should the dealer check it.
I cant remember how the L300's are but often the way the thottle body linkage is cam'ed to be that way. If you drove modern GM cars regurarly you would be so used to it you wouldnt notice.
Art Wrote: Parents just bought one. I'm surprised by how much pressure the accelerator pedal takes to get the car moving from a stop compared to other cars I've driven. Wondering if this is typical or should the dealer check it. ============ Don't know about yours but my '01 LW300 is drive by wire. That is, there is no mechanical connection between the pedal and throttle body. The accelerator pedal is merely a sensor that talks to the computer which in turn controls a servomotor to open the butterfly valve in the throttle body. Does take a bit of getting used to especially with the cruise control. With older vacuum controlled units, as the servo engages you could feel the pedal drop away from your foot. Not so with the L300. An electric servo is always in control so you can just punch cruise control and remove your foot from the pedal immediately without any hiccups. With a mechanical accelerator there is also a modicum of force feedback from the butterfly valve which is missing on a drive by wire.
Where the DBW (drive by wire) really excels is in the traction control. If you get a wheel slip, first the traction control system tries to apply a little braking action on the slipping wheel. If this is unsuccessful, it automatically cuts back the throttle. No need to let up on the pedal. Earlier traction control systems just retarded the spark having no control on the throttle.
PS it WILL do 130mph. I've had mine up to 100 before I lost my nerve. Acceleration was constant with no fall off. Darned impressive.
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Have the dealer take a look. Mine feels normal, and I've owned ~20 cars. I test drove a new L300 4 cyl and the pedal had at least 3/4" of dead space before it would do anything. They must be adjustable.
2002 LW300Called Saturn dealer service dept. Service writer did not know but he checked with someone and said there was no adjustment to the drive by wire throttle control. For what its worth.
What I am talking about is simply adjusting the pedal - or possibly it is binding or something is interfering with the motion of the pedal, like a floor mat.
What I am talking about is simply adjusting the pedal - or possibly it is binding or something is interfering with the motion of the pedal, like a floor mat.
I took a look at the gas pedal with a flashlight. All it is is a pedal attached by a bent rod to a plastic box and a connector at the top of the box with wires coming out. No obvious adjustment ability of the spring unless it is inside the box. It is my father's car and I drove it today after not driving it for a week and the pedal felt better today. Might just need some breaking in.
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