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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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Just bought a 2003 Mustang V6 last month, and its been great to me so far.

However, just one thing bugs me. I have 3 pedals....and I have an automatic.

At first I thought it was the e-brake, but realized quickly mustangs have pull e-brakes. Then thought it was a clutch. But its all the way to the left, near the door (NOT next to the brake like a typical clutch). Also, the pedal looks like a flat accelerater (my regular gas pedal is curved in a way).

The manual said something about anti-ABS brake, does that mean it bypasses the ABS brakes?

I've pushed it while driving, and it does nothing.

Anybody have any ideas?
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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That pedal doesn't do anything, it is just a foot rest.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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It's called a dead pedal. Try pushing it. You're not gonna move it. It's where you'd rest your foot if it was a manual, cause the clutch would be next to the brake.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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That pedal doesn't do anything, it is just a foot rest.
i dont know if he is talkin about the dead pedal. i dont think you could mistake a plastic piece connected to solid metal as a pedal. maybe he did but my guess is that it is actually a pedal of some sort.
Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Could someone have possibly put a manual pedal assembly in there but never connected the clutch? But even then, the clutch pedal would be close to the brake, no?

Take a picture and post it.
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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Xemeth is right, its a "dead peddle". nothing more than a comfortable footrest. it has no function
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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Ya thats what it was. My buddy came over and looked at it and said thats what it was. I feel like an idiot [:'(].

Never had those in my neon heh.

Thanks for the help everybody.
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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Ya thats what it was. My buddy came over and looked at it and said thats what it was. I feel like an idiot [:'(].

Never had those in my neon heh.

Thanks for the help everybody.
lol, good one s*** happens. pretend this thread was never made and none of this ever happend.
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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Haha, i love my dead pedal. I dont know what i'd do without. I guess my car came with 4.
Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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lol i hate dead pedals... cuz that would mean i would be driving an auto [:'(] lol, and in turn hating myself! Lol, just pretend you never posted this.... i never saw anything



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