slack cable

[andyw3000]

what should the tension on the throttle cable be like? mine seems a bit slack, see pics if it helps.. is there a way to adjust it myself? or does it have to be specially set ? by someone who will overcharge me?? are you reading this mr T?? cheers for any advice..

[Martin F]

It doesn't really need to be that tight and from the amount of slack i can judge from your pics i'd say its about right.

There is a page in the manual which describes measuring the free-play on the accelerator pedal and adjusting this cable accordingly, but it doesn't seem to be online anywhere.

Have you noticed any excessive freeplay in your accelerator pedal?

[andyw3000]

i cant say i have ,i may need to get a second body to press the pedal while i have a look underneath.. also under the pedal is a round object which i can press in and out also the pedal can be pressed onto it it just feels weird of course not being a long term soop driver it may just be perfectly normal, but i have to find out somehow.. also i havent got a manual, tried one of those cd rom types you see on e-bay hasnt arrived yet.. 2 weeks late..

[Martin F]

No, you need to be lifting the pedal up to check for freeplay

The round object you are talking about is the kickdown switch for the auto box.

[andyw3000]

thatll be why i get chucked in the back seat when i press hard.. haha but seriously.. ill check it for foreplay er freeplay and see, im probably just being paranoid.. best to check though eh? cheers

[andyw3000]

cheers martin, i took the thing to the local mickannick and he just slapped my heed and said to not be paranoid and listen to the nice man on the forum... thatll be you. ah well better to be safe etc..

[Martin F]

No probs.