I told my mechanic the car had lost power and requested a service, new filters etc. I also asked him to replace the accelerator cable as I thought there was too much play in it. Got the car back, no new cable.."Not needed" bill for £90.
A month later, I took it for a diagnostic and was told it needed an air flow meter and a new belt at the fuel pump. It was due a timimg belt so I had al the belts done at the one time..£190. The mechanic said it still needed an air flow meter so I took it along and got one fitted...£96. Still no improvement!!! I went back to the diagnostic and explained that there was still no power. The chap lifted the bonnet and said he couldn't think of anything else. I mentioned the accelerator cable...!!!*****
When he tried the pedal he said we had found the problem. New cable fitted..£15!!! Car goes like a bomb.

How is it that an electronic diagnosis machine cannot pick that up???

Barbara, June 2008

thanks for that, I have same problem:
I was put thru the ring for:
new plugs...didn't make any difference
new idle valve regulator...no difference
new back box (thought it may have back pressure build up...no difference
lambda sensor on Cat. - sort of worked for a bit, but no difference now
baffled numerous garages, inc a main service agent
Usually OK after couple of minutes...but not so good from cold.

dan, July 2008

Because it can't test it. Faults like that are reliant on the technician.

t, June 2008