Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Not Easy To Drive

[Gavmacp]

I have inherited my wife's Corsa. I find it a little difficult to drive. I would say it was just me but a friend drove it yesterday and agreed with me. I think part of the problem is the accelerator peddle is a little bit to responsive. Could this be sorted easily?

[TWR]

If you are not used to the car Gav, you have to treat it with respect untill you get the feel of it.

[Gavmacp]

As I said if was just me but friend is a confident driver that has driven many cars.

[TWR]

Have a look under the Dash Gav, spray WD 40 In the direction of the cable / make sure there's not build up of dirt at the pedal base & the rear of the base, ( Put some rags down to catch the surplus) do the same under the bonnet where the cable come through.

[gsr600]

not all Corsas have cable throttle (if any)

[Toureman]

If you spray lubricant on the cable "if it has one" It will make it even more responsive!

[SpikeyBush]

When I went from a G reg Belmont to a J reg Astra I found it revved a bit when I was changing gear. Seems the electronics with fuel injection in the newer J reg car were slower to respond than the cable to the carburettor in the old Belmont. I just had to ease off the gas a bit earlier. Job done.

[Hopkirk]

How can an accelerator pedal be 'too responsive'?

[erin-x]

Too responsive? Is that a bad thing? :)

[DJHawkes]

i have a vauxhall corsa 1.4 and it's great, mine is maroon, maybe yours is silver, they aren't as good,