Accelerator Pedal.

[banjax]

Hi all,

last Christmas, within a couple of days of having a service (probably about 80k) the accelerator pedal stopped working on the motorway - lost engine power, it sat at 1200 rpm, would work for a couple of mins after turning the engine off then go wrong again.
With the help of the AA and Leon's safe mode (1200rpm+driving on the clutch) I managed to limp the 20 miles to the nearest Seat Garage where they replaced the pedal and all was happiness and light again.

Unfortunately, I had exactly the same symptoms happen today, curiously only a couple of days after the 120k service, although it was a different garage this time.

Anyone else had this, or possibly see any link between the servicing and the accelerator pedal?

Banjax

Y-reg 110 TDi Import.
Imperial Blue. Bane of my life.

 

[prc]

Hi and welcome..

The DBW will do that, and it has been mentioned quite a few times, but going on your second replacement does seem excessive. I've never had to replace any on my TDI's (all high mileage),

 

[nick radwell]

i had the very same problem last 2 weeks ago but mine happened while on an autobahn in germany!! they said they are just changing the sender in the pedal? oh by the way is ur car modded in any way??

 

[nick radwell]

oh and i forgot to mention mine is coming upto a 30k service indicator on dash is on on.

 

[banjax]

No modifications at all; I was curious if it was something to do with it being a dodgy import - possibly the service tests were designed for UK vehicles. Replacing the throttle sender fixed it last time, but I can't see them testing that!

Annoyingly, I managed to drive 45miles to Amythest without a problem today, and back again. Until the problem shows itself, they can't do anything - at least the part has a 2 year warrenty on it.