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Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:20 pm
by 01BonnnivilleSE
posted this question on the Pontiac Bonneville Club facebook page, need input please. i have a 2001 se with 193,000 miles on it, still running strong. in fact, strongest running car my family has. only thing i dislike is tht the gas pedal sits in about 2 inches further than the brake pedal, which everyone knows, or should know, tht the two should be just about even.. i can ull the gas pedal up to make it even, just not sure wht i need to do to fix it, i assume it is the spring on the throttle cable to the pedal. not 100% sure, like i said any and all input will be greatly appreciated.. (: love to hear about any mods peole do too, so please get back to me with your thoughts and opinions! thank you.
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:02 pm
by 96 SSEi
Hi, my 96 SSEi is exactly the same as you described. The gas pedal is lower than the brake pedal.
My mothers 94 Buick Regal is also the same. All the automatic transmission cars that I have driven have been like this as far as I can remember. Are you sure it isnt designed that way? Maybe a safety feature to depress brake before the accelerator just in case you misplace your foot?
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:08 am
by freneticburn
Every car in my driveway (all autos) have the gas pedal lower than the brake

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Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:50 pm
by nos4blood70
Every car I've driven has had the brake pedal higher, if that helps.
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:26 pm
by yonkerse
nos4blood70 wrote:Every car I've driven has had the brake pedal higher, if that helps.
What she said.....I mean Carl!

haha
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:28 pm
by nos4blood70
LOL

Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:11 pm
by 01BonnnivilleSE
so none of you guys have ever driven a brand new car?? gas and brake pedals are supposed to be even with each other bc it wouldnt be safe to have to pull your foot two inches back to get it to the brake. next time ya guys drive a new car you will get wht im sayin.. someone told me its probly the spring on the throttle cable thts connected to the gas pedal. if anyone has any other suggestions/comments, i'd love to hear em! thanks for the input everyone (:
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:25 pm
by 01bonneSC
When I PDI'd cars that came into the dealership, the gas pedal was always lower than the brake....
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:32 pm
by 01BonnnivilleSE
thts not right, bc my buddies grand prix's pedals are both even, so r the ones in my moms impala
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:35 am
by Merrillspontiac
your not right
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:17 am
by freneticburn
01BonnnivilleSE wrote:thts not right, bc my buddies grand prix's pedals are both even, so r the ones in my moms impala
They should probably get their cars checked out then.
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:38 pm
by zamjohn
Have an 04 SE 62500 miles and gas pedal definetly lower than the brake pedal. Checked my 01 Silverado and its the same deal only the brake pedal to accelerator pedal height difference is greater than on the Bonne. This I believe is normal.
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:07 pm
by 01BonnnivilleSE
all yall some crazy people lol i dnt even care anymore bc i just got my car back after not seeing it for a month and a half (:
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:17 pm
by 00Beast
Well some cars have it and some don't then, I guess. Does your car go WOT when you push the gas pedal down? If not, then you might have a problem. If so, then you should not worry about it...
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:30 pm
by 01bonneSC
01BonnnivilleSE wrote:all yall some crazy people lol i dnt even care anymore bc i just got my car back after not seeing it for a month and a half (:
You asked a question and we answered. I don't see what's so crazy. I thought your initial question was crazy.
Re: Gas Pedal Depression
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:04 pm
by 01BonnnivilleSE
were all crazy, idk why i cared so much about it to be honest. now tht i got her back i dnt even care about the gas pedal thing lol