Jumpy gas pedal?

When I was test driving this 3000GT SL, that I intend to buy, the gas pedal seems kinda sticky. I could rest my foot on it no problem and when I try to gently press it... it doesn't move until I add just a tiny bit more pressure and the pedal "releases" and jumps to about 1/4 throttle. It's fine and all, it's just annoying for easy acceleration (car does the jumpy action. the same thing you see when a person is learning how to drive manual typically)

I know its probably a common car thing but none of my other cars have done it and I didn't want to go messing around with a car that isn't mine. The other 2 3/S's that I have driven don't have this issue so I know it's just something little I'm guessing. Do I need to put some oil on something?

Thanks for your help!

Wd40 My Friend

mine does the same. ive jus gotten used to easin into it a little, an when it jumps in let off an hold it a little.. where would u put the wd40 at??

Throttle cable is too tight. It needs loosened just a tad. Mine was sticky till I figured out the cable was too tight,

how do you loosen it? i have probably wd40'd every inch of my wire and the pedal it self!

there is two bolts that holds the cable on the plenum, the cable is right before ur back turbo if your looking from the front. Just loosen the two bolts right there. here is a pic where u can see where the cable is http://www.team3s.com/~egross/3S/Maint/All/Plugs/AcceleratorCable.jpg

Hope i helped, if u have anymore question just pm me.


Good Luck


Mahdi

thanx.. i adjusted it today.. thing was.. it was too loose.. no more jumpy take offs an the throttle response seems a lot better :)

Mine is about just the opposite. I can press teh gas pedal about 2 inches or so without any throttle response. I just need to get around to checking the throttle cable and, more likely, the pedal itself.

i think i need to loosen mine up a little.. after drivin it for a while today it got jumpy.

ya what u need to do is just keeping testing and find a perfect point and leave it there!!! but sometimes it gets loose after a while and u may need to try to get it tight up again.