Linus Van Pelt 0 Posted August 29, 2003 My Throttle cable has a white plastic coating? Is this normal? (basically a plastic tube atround the cable) I have a sneaking suspicion it used to live inside the bit where the cable dissapears into on it's way to the pedal... I recently noticed that where the cable is exposed above the engine the plastic wrapping was getting shredded, caught up & split. It was then getting itself jammed in the bit which moves when you press the throttle pedal (like my technical descriptions? :roll: ) I have removed the offending pieces, but now the remaining bit merrily works it's way up the cable to get itself caught up again... (which makes the throttle pedal heavy and reduces the car's ability to accelerate :? ) Is it okay for me to remove the remainder of this plastic stuff? Cheers! DtM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted August 29, 2003 yes its supposed to be there,it basically stops the cable from rubbing in the inside of the outer shroud,if it wasnt there it would eventually wear the throttle cable and cause it to fray and get caught in the outer cable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linus Van Pelt 0 Posted August 29, 2003 yes its supposed to be there,it basically stops the cable from rubbing in the inside of the outer shroud,if it wasnt there it would eventually wear the throttle cable and cause it to fray and get caught in the outer cable Thanks mate! :thumbleft: Anyone got any ideas on how I keep the remaining bit in place then? I suppose I could cable tie it, to stop it moving as much as it is at the moment... :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 29, 2003 You may want to just get the cable changed for a new one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linus Van Pelt 0 Posted August 29, 2003 You may want to just get the cable changed for a new one ...yeah, but that costs money... :lol: ...besides, the cable itself looks fine... DtM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted August 29, 2003 save yourself the hassle and get a new one; it'll feel a whole lot better & you'll be glad you did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana Man 0 Posted August 29, 2003 And at max they're only £20 go on dig deep :D svae you alot of hassle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 29, 2003 Yes definetly - and not much more than a 10er Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linus Van Pelt 0 Posted August 30, 2003 :shock: I could start feeling ganged up on you know... :lol: ...I bow to the wisdom of my betters... Thanks for the help! DtM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted August 30, 2003 You wouldn't want it to snapp on you in the middle of no where !!!!!!!!!! :shock: James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted August 30, 2003 You wouldn't want it to snapp on you in the middle of no where !!!!!!!!!! :shock: James Or worse, Jam on full throttle! :shock: :onfire: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites