overrun when changing gears

[dil 0]

i'm not sure if this is how the VR6 is supposed to run, but mine tends to revup 500 revs or so when changing gear all the time & the accelerator can be a bit twitchy/jerky when coming off accelertor. this isnt all the time but it does feel like someones tapped you from behind.

 

any ideas what potentially could be up if anything?

 

cheers

 

Dil

[CazzaVR 0]

Could be the throttle cable is a bit sticky or the dashpot/damper on the throttle body needs a little adjustment.

[dil 0]

Could be the throttle cable is a bit sticky or the dashpot/damper on the throttle body needs a little adjustment.

 

whats the dashpot/damper?

[CazzaVR 0]

Look under the TB. There is a white disc-shaped pot thing :lol: with a rubber damper to stop the throttle butterfly from snapping shut. It has a nut underneath that can be adjusted up and down. Easiest if you remove the large plastic intake tube that connects the TB to the MAF. 1 minute job ;)

[dil 0]

great , i'll give that a go this weekend, i'll lube up the throttle cable aswell, I had assumed the accelerator was digital rather than analogue.

[Jim 2]

One the throttle cable starts to stick, lubing only works for so long unfortunately. The VR6 throttle cable should still be available and isn't too horrendous to change. I had the exact same sort of behaviour on my old G60 and was able to do the throttle cable swap in 15-20 mins :)

[dil 0]

should i go genuine for that or is that euro/gsf item i can get away with?

[Jim 2]

It's totally up to you. I always buy genuine where I can afford to do so.