Thread: lack of throttle

The throttle pedals don't often give trouble.

Does the engine management light come on when you press the pedal?

have you looked at the main ecu loom where it goes into the ecu? If not, unplug it and see if there is oil in it.

What fault codes do you have logged?

Rgds
Pete.

I think the post above should read "the throttle pedals often give trouble".

Failure of the throttle pedal will produce fault codes, but won't bring the check engine light on.

I can't recall the codes produced, something along the lines of driver response maybe? Wiser heads than mine will know.

Jon, the logged fault will probably be Driver demand, but as I said, from my experience, they dont often give trouble. Depending on the fault, the engine management light can come on when it is pressed if there is no response.

Just because there isnt a response doesnt mean its the throttle pedal as such. Although its obviosuly a good place to start looking.

Where are you based Ken, Depending on where you are someone may have a pedal you can swap out to try. I have a new spare one here, on the Gold Coast.

Rgds
Peter.

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

logged fault will probably be Driver demand, .

Thats the one!

Hi all
Thanks for the input. I am in Newman WA and Land rovers are few and far between up here. I had the the harness and fuel block replaced about 2 years ago, is this a problem which happens again. I was wondering about the harness into the ECU and intend to take it out and clean it. Can anyone tell me if I can use CRC Non flam cleaner on it as the cleaner says it may be harmful to some plastics. I have not had time to connect the Nanocom but will try today.

Thanks Ken

The looms can keep giving trouble, and are almost a very occasional service item.

The cleaner should be ok (havent tried it however - so not certain.) but I would recommend removing the orange rubber seals as they can get affected quite easily.

Do a read faults with the Nanocom and let us know what they say.

Rgds
Pete.

Hi Pete

Removed the red plug on the ECU and sure enough oil in the connector.
Running a caravan park up here so not much time but I will let you know when I check with the nanocom

regards
Ken

Let us know what the codes are Ken. Rgds Pete.