VR6 Throttle Cable confusion

[Jim Bowen 1]

Yes, it seems everything is going wrong now with my corrado project. :(

 

Went to order a throttle cable, VW needed my chassis number, went home and got it, ordered the cable. Came to fit it a few months later and its the wrong type.

 

 

^^^One on the right is from my car.

 

Went back to VW and he said i ordered the late cable which should fit, but it seems my car uses the early type? But apparantely the early type of cable is now obselete :(

 

Will just order a copy part, but curious why my car appears to use the early style. Could i just swap the pedal and metal arm instead?

[Kevin Bacon 5]

I have the cable you need. Practically new. Tenner posted?

[Jim Bowen 1]

yes, i will go for that please if you selling.

 

let me know how to pay and i'll send it over asap

 

Thanks

[bmwcompact 10]

You should inspect the rubber bush in the pedal that the cable hooks into. If its worn or torn, the cable slips out and suddenly you've no accelerator. I posted the info on the forum a few months ago. Theres a guy on Ebay who sells them but he's on holiday until 26th Aug and has nothing listed at present-cost £2.50

[Jim Bowen 1]

I have the little rubber bush out the hole and it looks great still, not even dry and wrinkly which is suprising.

 

I wonder if my pedal has been changed? Anyone got a photo of a late pedal and the bit that pull the cable.

 

Would rather the newer style as its usually revised for a reason, and i notice the late cable has a spring in it for something

[Kevin Bacon 5]

I've not seen ANY Corrado use that kind of cable :D The only difference I'm aware of between them is the length, but they all have the same 'hook' arrangement at the pedal end.

[Jim Bowen 1]

I went to remove it from the metal arm on pedal and the arm just bent really easy, got worried so bent it back, looks about right to me :lol:

[J.C 10]

sorry to revive an old thread but just looked at my throttle cable and it's the newer one with the ball and spring,

where can I get one of them from?

[Jim Bowen 1]

Think I still have the one I bought. Will check it for you

[J.C 10]

That would be awsome:thumbleft:

[Jim Bowen 1]

Found it, Some pics to check its the correct one.

 

 

Can't believe it cost £40! Let me know if you want it and i'll be happy to sell, but probably going to want £35 posted

[J.C 10]

looks the same as long as it's got the 90 degree bend which goes to the pedal area

Yeah £40 is a lot for a cable, where abouts are you?

[Jim Bowen 1]

Am in essex near to saffron Walden