Renault scenic accelerator peddle down on floor this morning?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

drove home last night and everything ok
this morning went to car and the accelerator is on the floor any one got any ideas don't think cable snapped could the cold weather have done this??
must of been just frozen ass i have just gone to it again and its back to normal. now can anybody tell me how to prevent this happening again??

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5 Responses to Renault scenic accelerator peddle down on floor this morning?

  1. owlatron says:
    January 29, 2012 at 5:56 am

    maybe cable just needs moving back into position

  2. treu_signal says:
    January 29, 2012 at 5:56 am

    The cable has either snapped or the hooks at the end of the cable has become detached. If you trace the cable you will know either way

  3. Pete F says:
    January 29, 2012 at 5:56 am

    I had a similar problem with my VW Van, it could be this: Open the bonnet, locate where your accelerator comes out of the bulkhead (pedal end) or pick it up along the way and follow the cable to where it goes to the engine/pump etc (where it ends)
    On my VW there was a tensioner -a cylindrical screw and a rubber grub- the rubber grub had given way so there was no tension in the accelerator cable and so the pedal dropped to the floor. Being different makes you may have to find a new or second hand part or a different way to fix it, but what I did was find a 15mm wide tie rap and put it in place of the grub.
    The solution may not be the same but if you can get hold of the cable and there is movement rather than the cable being taut then it may be same problem.

  4. realist at heart says:
    January 29, 2012 at 5:56 am

    Buy a real car

  5. ivortskivor says:
    January 29, 2012 at 5:56 am

    have a look at the top of the pedal i have seen them get jammed down cant remember why but i can remeber the top of the pedal jams on the pedal box does it pull back up freely?

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