Throttle Cable

[The Flying Doctor]

Hi all,

New on here, have owned an S3 since April and love it.

No issues at all until last week when the throttle cable snapped and I cannot find a replacement, does anyone know where I can get one.


Many thanks in advance

[GreenV8S]

They usually break at the pedal end. If so, keep the old cable. You can reuse it by shortening the outer by six inches or so and reterminating. Make sure you haven't adjusted the pedal too high (this kinks the cable where it enters the pedal) and fit a throttle stop. While you have the cable off I suggest you inspect the point that it attaches to the pedal. On the V8S at least, it is mounted by a ferrule which has a sharp edge - filing this out to a bellmouth shape avoids kinking the cable inner there.

[phillpot]

The Flying Doctor said:

does anyone know where I can get one.

Rare as hens teeth, good advice from Peter or some Forum searching will find plenty more advice/suggestions.


I prefer Google to the actual Forum search engine, try "tvr s series throttle cable"

[magpies]

As greenv8s said = fit a throttle peddle stop, this is the reason they snap as the cable is relying on the end ferrules to take the strain of the force applied by your foot.

[lewdon]

I fitted a pedal stop this afternoon, it only took an hour.
I liked the clamp arrangement used by Griffinr but didn’t have anything suitable in my scrap box. Then I noticed a convenient hole in the welded arrangement behind the throttle pedal. (PHOTO 1.) .
Two 60mm x 8mm bolts, nuts, washers, and a piece of scrap. (I used 5mm x 28mm x 90mm but it doesn’t really matter as long as it is stiff enough).
Drill hole in one end. Trial fit to pedal box, fully depress throttle and mark position for second hole. Remove and drill second hole. Slot first hole, using a file, to provide adjustment. Fit bolt in second hole using 2 nuts (PHOTO 2).
Assemble to pedal box, (PHOTO 3).
Jobs a goodun.

[lewdon]

PHOTO 2

[lewdon]

PHOTO 3

[Alan461]

^ good work
Better than the bulkhead mounted studding imo

Edited by Alan461 on Thursday 13th July 09:25

[magpies]

Alan461 said:

^ good work
Better than the bulkhead mounted studding imo

Edited by Alan461 on Thursday 13th July 09:25

agreed - but didn't know about this when I did mine

[greymrj]

I noticed Car Builder Solutions have expanded their range again,and their products include quite a few cables. Clearly thay have a lot of contacts. They have been VERY helpful in the past and I would be happy to approach the main man again and see if they can offer anything, but I am going to need a decent original cable. Anyone rebuilding who has one I can borrow for a short time?

[mentall]

I went for one of THESE.

Had to do a simple but pleasant amount of refettling to make it fit.

Don't forget the clip for the engine end of the cable, which inevitably gets lost: haven't found them cheaper than Burton Power.

[TVRees]

lewdon said:

I fitted a pedal stop this afternoon, it only took an hour.

Great solution, thanks for sharing.

I'll check later to see if I have that "convenient hole".
If yes, then I'm fitting one of these.

[Kitchski]

mentall said:

I went for one of THESE.

Had to do a simple but pleasant amount of refettling to make it fit.

Don't forget the clip for the engine end of the cable, which inevitably gets lost: haven't found them cheaper than Burton Power.

How are you finding the quality of the cable? Because I've got one from Burton's and it's not great. It's very dry inside, which might not be an issue on a Sierra, but on the S it makes for very jerky progress!

[mentall]

Too soon to say: seems OK on test, but no road miles yet. Might be better to avoid for the time being, but I'll report back later.

[Kitchski]

See how you get on once the engine bay gets hot. I'm interested to know whether I should persevere with this one, or trying something else.

[Alan461]

magpies said:

Alan461 said:

^ good work
Better than the bulkhead mounted studding imo

Edited by Alan461 on Thursday 13th July 09:25

agreed - but didn't know about this when I did mine

No. Nor me.

[phillpot]

Kitchski said:

It's very dry inside

with no fixed nipple one end presumably the inner can be slipped out and "lubed"?

Time consuming and all more work in the trade where time is money but not a big issue for the home mechanic who's probably given himself all day to "play" with his nice new cable ...

[Kitchski]

phillpot said:

with no fixed nipple one end presumably the inner can be slipped out and "lubed"?

Time consuming and all more work in the trade where time is money but not a big issue for the home mechanic who's probably given himself all day to "play" with his nice new cable ...

On this one it'll be fine as you can remove the nipple, but on the pre-made ones you can't. Spent ages drip feedling 3in1 down it, but didn't seem to have much joy. Will see how it handles the run to London on Sunday.

[phillpot]

Kitchski said:

Spent ages drip feedling 3in1 down it, but didn't seem to have much joy.

Been there, tried that with the handbrake cable

[The Flying Doctor]

Hi All,

Thanks for all the replies.

Is it possible to get a universal kit and make this work?
(The car is at friends house two hours away who is on holiday so I can't just be whipped the broken one out of the car)

Also, does anyone know the length needed? 1.5m?

Many thanks