(T) is it just me

ive had my stilo 2 months now and everytime i hit the accelerator just a little bit it seems to rev quite high and after 2 months its getting embarrassing

Mine revs and then stays at around 2500rpm for about 5 seconds or until i come to a stop....so no its not just you! Happens very occasionally with me though so im not too worried.

The accelerators are quite light, it just takes getting used to. What engine is it?

All Stilo's have the same accelerator (plastic pedal potentiometer) except the 1.8, which has a metal pedal with rubber cover being attached to the plastic potentiometer. I am as of yet unable to find out why - theory being that the plastic throttle was too light and caused excess revving (it has a Brava's throttle body, so maybe it was cheaper to have another throttle designed? Who knows?)

The accelerator is terribly light and can't help fuel economy with constantly over compensating. I put a restraining spring on my accelerator, much easier now and with more feel, i don't need my ballet shoes now

Kieran
Have you tried an ECU reset? There was an ECU mod in Mar 2005 for 1.6 ECUs specifically for the revs hanging up at 2000rpm for too long. They should hang for a second to assist gearchanging and stuff but if they're just hanging on for ever then check it out.

thanks for your replies mine is a 2003 1.6 how do you fit a restraining spring , plus how long do you have to disconect the battery for to reset the ecu many thanks

Have a look here
http://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-techn...-mod-ever.html
Depends whether yours is left hand drive or right hand dirve though

An hour should be fine to disconnect the battery for an ECU reset

thanks for that deckchair will give it a go on sunday while im on any tips to stop the windscreenwipers making an awful noise everytime i use them thanks again

Change the blades maybe?

i carnt seem to find the top anchor point do you have to take some of the plastic housing off .

Depends whether you're left hand or drive or right hand drive. Just look for something to attach the spring or make your own anchor point

mines right hand drive