Little "click" on the gas pedal

Arnold · 01-04-2012, 05:07 PM

Pardon my ignorance but I've had my 370Z for a few days only...
When pressing the gas pedal, it acts... as a gas pedal. However when I push it very hard there is a little *click* and I can go a little bit further on the pedal itself. Don't know if that is clear for you, sorry.

If it is, what is the goal of that little *click*. It's like it would engage super-duper power acceleration

but I don't notice anything fancy.

THanks!

ChrisSlicks · 01-04-2012, 05:37 PM

It was probably the end of the pedal travel as far as the electrical position sensor goes, pushing it further isn't going to do anything useful.

Arnold · 01-04-2012, 05:43 PM

Thank you, I think this is actually it since I didn't notice any amazing things happening :-)
BTW, do you have the same thing or is it something not normal?

ChrisSlicks · 01-04-2012, 05:45 PM

Maybe, I didn't really notice

elmz · 01-05-2012, 02:23 PM

Mine doesn't do that. Was this a used 370? Because the first thought that came to mind was a NOS trigger =) I doubt that though.

Arnold · 01-06-2012, 08:14 AM

No NOS ;-)
Nothing happens when I hit the "limit".

Jeffblue · 01-06-2012, 08:28 AM

on some cars that little click at the bottom of the gas pedal (on automatics) will have the car downshift into the lowest gear possible for that given speed

Arnold · 01-06-2012, 08:32 AM

Indeed, my mother has that on her automatic VW but my 370 is a manual so that's why I was wondering about this "feature"...

Jeffblue · 01-06-2012, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnold

Indeed, my mother has that on her automatic VW but my 370 is a manual so that's why I was wondering about this "feature"...

hm i never noticed it on my MT 370z when i had it... but maybe i forgot.

anthonyy · 01-06-2012, 01:12 PM

Just tested it on my way to work. No click for me...

elmz · 01-06-2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnold

No NOS ;-)
Nothing happens when I hit the "limit".

Hehe, well if you bought it is used it might be worth a peek. It only takes a minute to take the pedal out, you might actually see what is causing this clicking.

jezeka777 · 01-09-2012, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnold

No NOS ;-)
Nothing happens when I hit the "limit".

That would have been an awesome idea

Zeek · 01-10-2012, 10:52 AM

Is it maybe just catching on a carpet edge or something near the end of the pedal travel. You feel it catching momentarily as it slips past the obstruction. Crawl under the dash with a flashlight and press the pedal down with your hand to see if you can feel or possibly see what is causing the "click".

01-04-2012, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Arnold Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London Posts: 89 Drives: '10 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	Little "click" on the gas pedal Pardon my ignorance but I've had my 370Z for a few days only... When pressing the gas pedal, it acts... as a gas pedal. However when I push it very hard there is a little click and I can go a little bit further on the pedal itself. Don't know if that is clear for you, sorry. If it is, what is the goal of that little click. It's like it would engage super-duper power acceleration but I don't notice anything fancy. THanks!

01-04-2012, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	It was probably the end of the pedal travel as far as the electrical position sensor goes, pushing it further isn't going to do anything useful. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

01-04-2012, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Maybe, I didn't really notice __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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01-04-2012, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Arnold Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London Posts: 89 Drives: '10 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	Thank you, I think this is actually it since I didn't notice any amazing things happening :-) BTW, do you have the same thing or is it something not normal?

01-05-2012, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	Mine doesn't do that. Was this a used 370? Because the first thought that came to mind was a NOS trigger =) I doubt that though.

01-06-2012, 08:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Arnold Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London Posts: 89 Drives: '10 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	No NOS ;-) Nothing happens when I hit the "limit".

01-06-2012, 08:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	on some cars that little click at the bottom of the gas pedal (on automatics) will have the car downshift into the lowest gear possible for that given speed

01-06-2012, 08:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Arnold Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London Posts: 89 Drives: '10 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	Indeed, my mother has that on her automatic VW but my 370 is a manual so that's why I was wondering about this "feature"...

01-06-2012, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	Just tested it on my way to work. No click for me...

01-10-2012, 10:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zeek Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 26 Drives: 2011 Silver Touring Rep Power: 13	Is it maybe just catching on a carpet edge or something near the end of the pedal travel. You feel it catching momentarily as it slips past the obstruction. Crawl under the dash with a flashlight and press the pedal down with your hand to see if you can feel or possibly see what is causing the "click".