accelerator pedal

[r_widjaya]

i got 1998 C 180 ... does anyone knows how to make the accelerator pedal lighter .. because currently its pretty hard to press .... thanks a lot

[pmerrill]

Welcome to an MB. Typically, the pedal on a MB is hard to press. If it is "too" hard, then is could be a throttle cable that is in need of greasing or replacement but more than likely you are experiencing the MB normal performance. When I got mine I was amazed as well but after two months you don't notice anything. However, when I get in my wife's Toyota it's like stepping on a marshmellow. Ugh!

[r_widjaya]

I see ... :( i will grease my throttle cable then :) ... since i have W124 back in my country the accelerator pedal are lighter than the W202 so i thought i can make it lighter ... is it all the same thing on other W 202???
after i drive my car i drive my girl friend rav 4 its true its like u step on nothing ... Thanks a Lot :)

[JRE320]

Originally posted by r_widjaya
I see ... :( i will grease my throttle cable then :) ... since i have W124 back in my country the accelerator pedal are lighter than the W202 so i thought i can make it lighter ... is it all the same thing on other W 202???
after i drive my car i drive my girl friend rav 4 its true its like u step on nothing ... Thanks a Lot :)

I got a W124 and yes it is lighter than a W202. ;)

[Paul]

my old lady used to have a 500SL,they told me an MB company took out one of the two springs pulling on the pedal????,i didnt see how they did it.they said it helped though,
just a thought....

[SpEeDy230]

Like in my W124 I had to adjust my throttle cable and I did it by adjusting the throttle cable sleve that you twist to make the cable softer or harder. In 202 I dunno if it has this.

[r_widjaya]

Originally posted by Paul
my old lady used to have a 500SL,they told me an MB company took out one of the two springs pulling on the pedal????,i didnt see how they did it.they said it helped though,
just a thought....


I dont think the dealership here wan't to do it .. since i report to them ... the only answer is that "that is the characteristic of the car"

[r_widjaya]

Originally posted by SpEeDy230
Like in my W124 I had to adjust my throttle cable and I did it by adjusting the throttle cable sleve that you twist to make the cable softer or harder. In 202 I dunno if it has this.

i think last time they done it to my car I'm not sure ... but its give the gap when you step on it and after that its the same .... is it what you mean??? or it is another way to make it lighter???

[SpEeDy230]

Just checked and My 202 doesn't have one. I dont know how to adjust them.

[r_widjaya]

Originally posted by SpEeDy230
Just checked and My 202 doesn't have one. I dont know how to adjust them.

thanks a lot i appreciate it .........