Throttle Cables: Failing In The Same Place (Including Genuine)

[johnhenry 20]

Evening all

 

Ive had the 3rd (2 pattern and 1 Peugeot Genuine) throttle cable break on me this evening (pug one this eve), all in exactly the same area. The little plastic cylinder (engine side of the bulkhead) with the spring inside as the cable passes through the bulkhead. all of them have an end seal compressing the spring, the end seal has 'popped' out, and the cable seems not to return want to fully return - don't hear the TPS click.

 

I thought it was just the Pattern stuff that was useless, and was surprised when the peugeot genuine cable came in a 'cover many different cars' pack.

 

Can anyone recommend a good, reliable, not liable to break brand??

 

Honestly can't remember which brands I've used sorry.

 

Cheers

John

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

They all seem to come from the same supplier from the instruction sheet, just in different bags and cost, Never had issues with any here thou

[welshpug 1,666]

sounds like you may not be using the correct part for the car? or you aren't adjusting it correctly and the cable is too tight when your boot is on the board, never had a throttle cable snap on me.

[johnhenry 20]

the cable isn't snapping, its the little plastic cylinder and spring inside popping out

 

the cable can freely move back to the TPS click when this spring/plastic is working fine

 

ill reduce the cables tension and try a new cable, see if it makes it any better.

[GTI6BOY 29]

Agree with welsh

 

Push pedal to floor and open throttle wide and set it there

 

I used to like not having a wobbly pedal until my cable end came off and I then realised

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

The one that pushed into the grommet in the bulkhead? Must admit I use the OE ones there even if they are old

[johnhenry 20]

yeah thats the one miles,

 

ill have a look for an Original item, see if that works!

[dcc 855]

I'll have a look tomorrow evening, I know I have seen one in the spares shelf somewhere... just trying to find it is easier said than done!

[welshpug 1,666]

the barn is the spares shelf

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

You are setting it far too tight which is putting too much load on the spring assembly and busting it.

[johnhenry 20]

You are setting it far too tight which is putting too much load on the spring assembly and busting it.

 

so let some wire out at the end to give it some slack yes?

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

You should set it so that you reach full throttle without compressing the spring loaded bit.

[welshpug 1,666]

put foot on the board (breaker bar wedged between seat and pedal works) adjust cable till throttle is open fully, job done.

 

 

there will be some slack in the cable with the pedal at rest.