Accelerator Annoyance

[Guest]

Since I got my 06 sti type uk I have alwasy had bother picking away in first gear using clutch control, at first I thought it was just me and needed to get used to it but I have had it just under a year now and its still the same, basically its like a deadband on the accelerator so when pressing it there is nothing then all of a sudden it revs up making it hard to pull away smoothly and as for going over speed bumps its a nightmare, Reversing is just as bad having to keep the pedal pressed in to keep high revs or it just drops off and stalls. I use the wifes car a lot and have no probs and my last car was a 03 sti type uk and had no probs so I am guessing it could be to do with the fly by wire setup. Anyone had any similiar experiance?

[Jon B]

could be a faulty sensor at the pedal end mate...

[sparky_sj04]

Definitely a problem mate, I'd get it looked at. Mine doesn't do that, it's not an issue at all, and you can blip the revs a tiny bit before you feel you've even touched the pedal, so it shouldn't have any dead-travel in it..

[mystery machine]

My MY06 STI is just the same...

...always considered it a 'feature' of the drive-by-wire accelerator. More or less gotten used to it, but it can make the car a little tricky to drive in stop-start traffic (which I avoid anyway).

Perhaps the action is adjustable, though? Be interested to hear what the dealer has to say.

Edited February 11, 2010 by Mystery Machine

[Jon B]

as such with it being fly by wire there shouldn't be much of a delay as it's a digital interface...so to speak but it shouldn't be so noticable as being put yer foot down and a noticable period later the car responds.... maybe a dodgy batch of sensors???... pedal end is basically a potentiometer at the end of the day....may well be that some aren't as sensitive as they should be..

let me know how you get on at the stealers mate..

[mystery machine]

I don't understand why you are all making such a fuss, it's the same system as is used in many modern cars - even Toyota use it, and they sell millions of cars every year

Oh oh...

[Melly-Doo]

lol

Just driving about in my new toyota prius.....chat later......cant stop.

Cheers

Melly

[Guest]

thnx for the replies, glad I aint the only 1, car is still under warranty so will try to get it to get looked at

[mystery machine]

thnx for the replies, glad I aint the only 1, car is still under warranty so will try to get it to get looked at

What colour is your Hawkeye, BTW? I often pass through Allo-ha

[Guest]

Its black hawkeye sti with the silver from grille kit, I do notice a few scoobies going about in the area

[Guest]

hmm a wee update on accelerator response, I disconnected it this morning to check plug ect, wiggled the pedal and gave the sensor a few calibrated taps lol, connected it back up made sure it was pushed in tight and it has made a big difference and a lot better to drive? this maybe just temporary who knows, fingers crossed anyway, or it could be all in my imagination lol