Vauxhall Astra 1.8VVT Engine - accelerator holds rev?

Question

i have recently bought a brand new Astra 1.8 SRI XP. It has the 1.8VVT engine with 140bhp.

I find it very hard to make regular smooth gear changes as the accelerator seems to hold the rev for a slight second once you lift your foot - this delay changes and is sometimes longer than others, but never more than about 1.5 secs.

Is this just a peculiarity of this engine or is it something i should go back to the dealer with?

Answer 1

more that likly it's the automatic choke. as its a new car take it back to the dealer and get the idle set again.

Answer 2

it should not be holding it that long.  have it looked at.  also, make sure that it is 1.5 seconds.  many times when we are trying to do things in a car at speeds a split second seems longer than it really is...

Answer 3

i would check to make sure nothing is obstructing the accelerator cable could it be piched or have a small defect in the line somehwere ?