SPAM: RE: [s-cars] RE: throttle link adjustment

[Tom Mullane]

Cody,

You want the pedal to travel all the way to the stop.  As it is now, your
pedal is stopped by the throttle linkage.  At the point that the pedal hits
the stop, the throttle should be at wide open, or just short of wide open.
I would imagine that Bentley has something on this...

Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cody Payne" <Cody.Payne at bconnected.com>
To: <ray at s-cars.org>; "Tom Mullane" <tmullane at snet.net>;
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:28 PM
Subject: RE: SPAM: RE: [s-cars] RE: throttle link adjustment


> Ray,
> On my 1992 S4 there was about 1/2" of slack in the throttle cable.  After
adjusting it now it seems to be ok.  However I do notice that the Gas Pedal
does not hit the plastic "stopper" on the floor-board.  Is this adjustable
on the 92?  Or do I need to re-adjust it to have slack.
>
> Thx
>
> cp
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ray Tomlinson [mailto:ray at s-cars.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 12:01 PM
> To: 'Tom Mullane'; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: SPAM: RE: [s-cars] RE: throttle link adjustment
>
>
> For those of us running without Audi's over-engineered "comfort" gas
pedal,
> it is easy to notice if you have overtightened the throttle cable, as Tom
> suggested.
>
> It is easier, however, to have someone floor the throttle, while you rock
> the throttle linkage to see if there is still slack to be taken up by the
> cable adjustment.  Then you will know how much you need to take up, and
then
> go from there.
>
> DISCLAIMER:  The aforementioned assumes the vehicle is not running, i.e.,
> "off".  To be sure,  remove all spark plugs, all gasoline, ignition
> solenoid, ignition, fuel pump, fuel pump relay, BOTH PSO's, and battery.
> The aforementioned assumes further that you generally drive a Honda Accord
> or Ford Tore-ass, and remain unsure as to whether your car is running or
> not.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Tom Mullane
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 12:43 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] RE: throttle link adjustment
>
>
> Be careful doing this!  Make sure you do not over tighten!
>
> When the pedal is pushed to the floor, the throttle should be wide open.
> The adjustment is at the throttle body and is not difficult to figure out.
> Trial and error is a good method.  Be careful; if you over tighten, you
run
> the risk of breaking the cable or the linkage.
> (BTDT on a few VW's)
>
> Tom Mullane
> Hartford, CT
> 91 200Q
> 91 CQ
> 99 A6Q
> Various other crap...
>
>
>
>
> WRT throttle link adjustment;
> So how does one perform this stupid S car trick?  I wonder?
> And if it's really a five minute adjustment can we just pay for 1/10th
> hour or is there an hour minimum?
> TIA
> Bill m  -reminded that I really should put the gas pedal back on some
> day.
> Avant
> V8
> 911
> 3, acura's
>
>
>
>
>
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