accelerator cable snapped. help me

1. WILLIE-SAXOVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort

   #1 23rd April 2010, 18:57

   hi , thats my accelrator cable snapped at the peddle... so cars grounded again.
   
   does any1 know if i need the full cable kit OR just the cable alone ???
   
   
   
   also whats roughly the price for 1 ??
   
   
   will be phoning euro car parts 2moro
   cheers !!!
2. aruffell Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Chatham, Kent Posts: 537 1998 Peugeot 106 GTI 1.6

   #2 23rd April 2010, 19:01

   I paid £12 for the whole kit but only used the metal cable matey.
   
   Andy
3. WILLIE-SAXOVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort

   #3 23rd April 2010, 19:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by aruffell I paid £12 for the whole kit but only used the metal cable matey. Andy

   cheers andy , thats well cheap
   
   
   how much you think a garage would charge for labour ?? an hour i would guess
4. sam2kk8 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 South East - Bromley Posts: 1106 Starlet GT Turbo [jap import]

   #4 23rd April 2010, 19:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by WILLIE-SAXOVTS cheers andy , thats well cheap how much you think a garage would charge for labour ?? an hour i would guess

   get a mate or someone local who knows what there doing to fit it.
   
   i may have 1 off my vtr for £7 posted if your intersted
5. WILLIE-SAXOVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 edinburgh Posts: 536 Now vts , 106 gti, mr2 ,vts x4 , rst fiesta/escort

   #5 23rd April 2010, 19:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sam2kk8 get a mate or someone local who knows what there doing to fit it. i may have 1 off my vtr for £7 posted if your intersted

   
   
   my mates a mechanic , he just text me saying he will do it.
   
   i would have bought but need my car back on the road 2moro and cant wait for post.
   
   cheers anyway !