Gas Pedal loose
 

Hey, my gas pedal has some play. About 1/8 an inch. Is there a way to tighten it?

can you elaborate on your problem?

Yeah, when i push in the gas pedal it has about 1/8in dead spot befor it finally engages and gives the vehicle fuel. I can pretty much put my foot on it and push it in 1/8in and nothing will happen. Once i push it in a little further, it will finally rev the car.

Normal

normal
everything has free play. you dont want the pedal to be spot on.

ok, thanks.

Seriously this is normal? All the cars I have owned before reacts instantly when my foot 'touchs' the pedal, and I am so used to that. It is easier for my foot to sense the 'touch' then the 1/8in on-off spot, especially if I change to different shoes. I always have to relearn the rx8 driving after I drive my Protege5 for a few days...This is actually quite crucial to smoothly go from cruise to acceleration as there is always some guess work when I have to remember where that on-off spot is.

Not a big deal though, I was just surprised that the car is designed this way.

The Protege isn't drive by wire.

True and the rx8 is the first drive by wire car I have driven. Still the play is just not necessary.

On the other side, the Protege5 is getting old and sometimes the pedal gets a little sticky and does not return to the top most, and I would idle a bit high until I pull the pedal back with my feet. Doesn't really bother me, I just need to WD40 it.

u know why it's necessary?

cuz sensors are much, I mean MUCH more sensitive than ANY old school thru cable throttle. so if the pedal itself is stiff and "stuck a bit", the car will just fly on it's own. the free play is there to prevent accidents

well, I'm not sure about your Protegee but my RX-7 has a bit of free play.

after daily driving my rx8 for a few months, i drove my friends jeep and as soon as my foot touched the gas i ripped it down the block for a couple feet, freaked me out.

Personally i love that dead zone.

I guess it comes down to personal preference, but I agree, if I drive the 8 for a week and switch back to the Protege I would over rev the clutch. If the other way around I would be bogging down because not enough rev. Maybe the solution is to put a little play in the Protege lol