420R SV Short person problems!
Discussion
I recently picked up my almost new (1 year old) 420R SV and thoroughly enjoying it.
Not sure if it's normal but she (the car) doesn't enjoy idol'ing from a very cold start for a few minutes but I was told this can be normal due to the cams used on the 420R?
Also my girlfriend has really short legs which I didn't take in to consideration when I insured her on the car for longer journeys. She can't reach the pedals with the seat right forward. Any suggestions / recommendations? Can you purchase seat runners that allow the seat (standard leather) to go further forward for people with short legs? There is plenty of room to move it forward with her still being about to use the car.
Thanks in advance!
Rich
Not sure if it's normal but she (the car) doesn't enjoy idol'ing from a very cold start for a few minutes but I was told this can be normal due to the cams used on the 420R?
Also my girlfriend has really short legs which I didn't take in to consideration when I insured her on the car for longer journeys. She can't reach the pedals with the seat right forward. Any suggestions / recommendations? Can you purchase seat runners that allow the seat (standard leather) to go further forward for people with short legs? There is plenty of room to move it forward with her still being about to use the car.
Thanks in advance!
Rich
Master Bean said:
The car will idle from cold. It's lazy dealers who say they all do that sir. I this is the throttle position sensor but somebody with actual brains will be along shortly.
Thanks! I thought it wouldn't be a normal thing as the car run smooth on idol for the first few days and now it struggles to idol for a few minutes and I have only done a couple of hundred miles since ownership. Look forward to hearing anyone else's opinionThanks for all of your replies!
re. cold idol. I have had the car for 2-3 months now and for the first 4-5 weeks I used it 4-5 times per week and not one problem with cold start idoling. It's developed the problem and getting worse now. Once warmed up it's absolutely fine but I can't warm it up on the driveway without occasionally increasing the revs as it will just cut out. I can't see this developed problem being the ECU if it was working before as I suspect they don't unprogrammed themselves? So, could it be the TPS or something else?
re. seat position. I will get the pedal box situation checked out but otherwise I might need to get a seat insert or something to help move her closer to the wheel. Even with the seat right forward she has plenty of room for her arms to use the gear stick and steering wheel.
Rich
re. cold idol. I have had the car for 2-3 months now and for the first 4-5 weeks I used it 4-5 times per week and not one problem with cold start idoling. It's developed the problem and getting worse now. Once warmed up it's absolutely fine but I can't warm it up on the driveway without occasionally increasing the revs as it will just cut out. I can't see this developed problem being the ECU if it was working before as I suspect they don't unprogrammed themselves? So, could it be the TPS or something else?
re. seat position. I will get the pedal box situation checked out but otherwise I might need to get a seat insert or something to help move her closer to the wheel. Even with the seat right forward she has plenty of room for her arms to use the gear stick and steering wheel.
Rich
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