L300 6 cylinder wagon

Parents just bought one. I'm surprised by how much pressure the accelerator
pedal takes to get the car moving from a stop compared to other cars I've
driven. Wondering if this is typical or should the dealer check it.

 

I cant remember how the L300's are but often the way the thottle body
linkage is cam'ed to be that way. If you drove modern GM cars regurarly
you would be so used to it you wouldnt notice.

 

Have the dealer take a look. Mine feels normal, and I've owned ~20 cars. I
test drove a new L300 4 cyl and the pedal had at least 3/4" of dead space
before it would do anything. They must be adjustable.

2002 LW300

 

Called Saturn dealer service dept. Service writer did not know but he
checked with someone and said there was no adjustment to the drive by wire
throttle control. For what its worth.

 

What I am talking about is simply adjusting the pedal - or possibly it is
binding or something is interfering with the motion of the pedal, like a
floor mat.

 

What I am talking about is simply adjusting the pedal - or possibly it is
binding or something is interfering with the motion of the pedal, like a
floor mat.

 

I took a look at the gas pedal with a flashlight. All it is is a pedal
attached by a bent rod to a plastic box and a connector at the top of the
box with wires coming out. No obvious adjustment ability of the spring
unless it is inside the box. It is my father's car and I drove it today
after not driving it for a week and the pedal felt better today. Might just
need some breaking in.