Throtte cable

3rd December 2010, 18:24

Im having a problem with my throttle cable, it snapped last friday so i fitted another one and it fine but yesterday i noticed the pedal wasnt springing right up its nearly all the way to the floor...... what can this be? i cant notice the little spring broken with the black case round it. Anyone got an answer?? Thanks

3rd December 2010, 18:27

there is like a little clip next to the throttle, tighten it.

3rd December 2010, 18:29

Apperently if i twist that it will mess the idle up and be a nightmare to set up again. the cable is really slack at the engine end and the pedal is nearly to the floor , its as if the cable is sticking but its not. Its a 16v by the way.

3rd December 2010, 18:40

On the engine end of your new throttle cable there should be a kinda screw thingy, just disconnect the cable from the throttle lever and move the screw bit down the cable a bit to tighten it up.

Other than that, there should be a black ribbed thing to the left of your inlet mani where the outer part of the cable ends, this ribbed bit should have a clip on it. If it doesnt, then stick a couple of cable ties around it to take up the slack.

3rd December 2010, 18:44

I know i can tighten the cable so its not slack but the pedal is too low to the floor, thats the problem iv got.

3rd December 2010, 18:58

And tightening the cable will raise the pedal. Last time i checked they all fell to the floor if the cables broke or too slack