[nkenyon]

Firstly, I've got what I thought to be the 08 ACC fault,[/b]

What made you "think" that?

Last, when starting (hot or cold), the engine will crank for a couple of seconds longer than you'd expect and a little throttle is required to encourage things along. It's done this for as long as I can remember, and I've often wondered if it's related to the gas installation that my old man had done immediately after buying the car.[/b]

The throttle is "fly-by-wire" and, in normal situations, pressing the accelerator will have no effect.