L330wnz
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I find my throttle stiff on my corsa 1.6i sport, is this a common thing or have I got something wrong with it? I know that the engine is quite compact..could it be caught on something or can I 're-map' it? I don't wanna mess it up though (obviously) !! Any advice would be great!! Thanks, L330wnz! 
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MikeH
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Remap it? is it an electronic throttle?
I thougt it was a cable.
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Gambit
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nah its only corsa c's that are fly-by-wire
get a new accelerator cable, or spray WD-40 down the the exisiting one, and work it!
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L330wnz
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when I said 're-map' I was wondering if u cud sorta change the layout of it thats all  I am new to modding so be gentle..lol!
I'll try the wd40 on it if no luck will take into garage for possible replacement...any idea on how much it'll cost? 
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Ryan L
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will be more for labour than the cable 35-50 quid i'd say mate
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L330wnz
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thats not too bad but if wd40 cures it then that'll be fine with me...but I've read u can adjust the throttle cable..similar to adjusting the clutch but where would I look in a corsa 1.6i sport? Its jammed pack under the bonnet!?!!
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Gambit
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35-50
if you could change a brake cable on your bike then you can change an accelerator cable on your car!!
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djivesp
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yeah, its piss,
get under the bonnet, and locate the throttle body (it will be somewhere on the right side of the engine and doowwn- as you're looking at the plastic cover) Then have a look at it, understand how it works and open/close it by hand. If it opens/closes freely by hand, but pedal's stiff, then its the cable thats worn out. If it feels stiff as youre opening/closing by hand, then it's just a bit gunky. Over time it gets covered in oily carbony poo in there thats all. Spray WD40 on the mechanism, that may help !!
+if you dont really know your way round in there, i wouldn't go messing with the throttle cable adjutsment, as you might affect your idle speed if you're not careful, then things will start getting weird !
[Edited on 14-08-2007 by djivesp]
[Edited on 14-08-2007 by djivesp]
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nellist_sri
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have a similar problem with my sri, will try wd40 down the cable. i never thought of that!
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