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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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i took my car to the dealer for the first time today
and they said i need to get the gas pedal replaced
i told them i dont want to do it but they said its a must bluh bluh bluh
they said they put a program in the car or something..
will it effect the speed or feel of the car?
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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I dont know what "program" they are talking about, but you will not notice a difference in the speed or feel of the pedal
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ranorris2
I dont know what "program" they are talking about, but you will not notice a difference in the speed or feel of the pedal
they said if the car does go full throttle and u hit the break the car will stop...
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by BORIS350
they said if the car does go full throttle and u hit the break the car will stop...
It already would stop if you brake correctly.... brakes beat engine every time.

what the update does is basically have the ECU "ignore" the gas pedal input if you hit the brake at speed.

But FYI, it's your car, you had ever right to tell them no to the recall.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
It already would stop if you brake correctly.... brakes beat engine every time.

what the update does is basically have the ECU "ignore" the gas pedal input if you hit the brake at speed.

But FYI, it's your car, you had ever right to tell them no to the recall.
i did tell them no they said its has to be done..
now im really upset...
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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They did it because they don't want the risk of you suing if you experience SUA. Because as we all know people here are always looking to make a quick buck like our hoaxster Jim Sikes and his runaway Prius in San Diego
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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The dealership I went to told me the same thing - it's a recall so it's mandatory. So I left, came back the next day and spoke to a different SA and she was okay with not performing the recall. Depends who you get I guess.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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should i warrry about anything at all?
or should i call and bich????
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Worry about what???? The car is not going to blow up or catch on fire. You won't even notice the difference. I've had mine done a few months back and I can't tell a difference between before and after.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mvlbr
Worry about what???? The car is not going to blow up or catch on fire. You won't even notice the difference. I've had mine done a few months back and I can't tell a difference between before and after.
i just dont like things to be touched if they dont really need to be.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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did they already perform the work on your car? if not i would still tell them no, my SA asked me if i wanted it and i declined. i ended up having to sign something saying that i didnt want the recall down but now every time i come in to get some work done they still ask me about it...
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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It's just a "safety" feature that was installed because all of the Toyota's that supposedly accelerated and would not stop. Lexus doesn't want to be sued over more mistaken "stuck accelerators. You should be fine. I did't want it because I have the sport pedals and they cut or replace it with a smaller one that I didn't like.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
It's just a "safety" feature that was installed because all of the Toyota's that supposedly accelerated and would not stop. Lexus doesn't want to be sued over more mistaken "stuck accelerators. You should be fine. I did't want it because I have the sport pedals and they cut or replace it with a smaller one that I didn't like.
so you didnt get it replaced?
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by BORIS350
i did tell them no they said its has to be done..
now im really upset...
Just remember-
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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from what i understand, it involves reprogramming the ECU.

It cuts throttle if you hit the brake.
Say goodbye to powerbraking to launch start.

I declined it.
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