Throttle Body Cables, Should they have any "Play"
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Throttle Body Cables, Should they have any "Play"
When doing a routine checkup on my car (making sure all hoses, clamps, ect were secure) I noticed some slack on the throttlebody cables...I was wondering if this is normal, or if I should tighten it up, I never took notice of it when I first removed my TB to clean it out....and cant remember what it looked like after that...thanks!
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Re: Throttle Body Cables, Should they have any "Play"
Originally posted by Rooster286
When doing a routine checkup on my car (making sure all hoses, clamps, ect were secure) I noticed some slack on the throttlebody cables...I was wondering if this is normal, or if I should tighten it up, I never took notice of it when I first removed my TB to clean it out....and cant remember what it looked like after that...thanks!
When doing a routine checkup on my car (making sure all hoses, clamps, ect were secure) I noticed some slack on the throttlebody cables...I was wondering if this is normal, or if I should tighten it up, I never took notice of it when I first removed my TB to clean it out....and cant remember what it looked like after that...thanks!
SuDZ
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If you have a Haynes or other manual it tells you how to properly adjust the cables. If you don't here's my attempt to explain; loosen the locking nut from both cables. With the cable unlocked now back out the actuall gas pedal cable; more slack should get into that cable, once the slack is there begin to tighten it until the throttle drum just begins to move. I tighten mine there - the manuals say to back the adjusting screw back like a 1/2 turn. Mine has been fine. To make sure I don't stretch or break the cable I had my girlfriend floor the pedal while I made sure it didn't go too far. It open the butterfly all the way up and no more. ONce the cable is adjusted lock it into place w/ the locking nut. For the ASCD just tighten the cable until it turns the throttle drum and then I backed that one off a little. I really just want the gas pedal to be super responsive, the cruise control can have a little lag in it. I don't care. Hope this helpful.
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