2.9 V6 Accelerater Cable

2.9 V6 Accelerater Cable

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Jaye R

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790 posts

232 months

Saturday 9th May 2020
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Hi all

Hope we are all keeping safe and well in these strange times...

Can anyone point me in the direction of a supplier for a new accelerater cable for my S3.. it isn't broken...just want to obtain a spare smile

Cheers
Jaye

phillpot

17,269 posts

190 months

Saturday 9th May 2020
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Jaye R

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790 posts

232 months

Saturday 9th May 2020
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phillpot said:
Ha, ha , ha....helpful biggrin

So, the solution is what....I presume some sort of engineering of one required???

Cheers
Jaye

v8s4me

7,264 posts

226 months

Saturday 9th May 2020
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Easy enough to make from Bowden cable and crimp on fittings. These are the bits I used for the V8S accelerator cable. Your throttle body linkage is different but it shouldn't be too difficult to find the right bits.



The channel section at the top and the brass clamp were used to make throttle connection (the third part from the top).

Top-Tip! make and extra one and put it in the boot thumbup

Jaye R

Original Poster:

790 posts

232 months

Saturday 9th May 2020
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v8s4me said:
Easy enough to make from Bowden cable and crimp on fittings. These are the bits I used for the V8S accelerator cable. Your throttle body linkage is different but it shouldn't be too difficult to find the right bits.



The channel section at the top and the brass clamp were used to make throttle connection (the third part from the top).

Top-Tip! make and extra one and put it in the boot thumbup
Cool...so does anyone know...without having to remove mine...what length the cable is for a S3 and which 'bits' I need for each end...including where I can get the white plastic fitting (appears to be an adjustment facility of some sort) that goes at the end where the cable goes in to the bracket attached to the plenum chamber???

I know i am asking a lot of questions, however, i have now set myself a 'lock down challenge' to see if i can sort a definitive list of parts to make a replacement yikes

Cheers
Jaye

phillpot

17,269 posts

190 months

Saturday 9th May 2020
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I would byuy something like this. Ford used that 'ball and socket' fitting on numerous cars, just a matter of finding a cable plenty long enough. Cut the little ball thing off the pedal end, you will now have an inner cable with the correct fitting at the engine end, with me so far?
Should your cable snap this can be threaded through your existing outer cable and adjuster thingy and then it's just a matter of grovelling in the footwell to fit some kind of universal nipple!
Personnally I use one of these .....

Jaye R

Original Poster:

790 posts

232 months

Saturday 9th May 2020
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phillpot said:
I would byuy something like this. Ford used that 'ball and socket' fitting on numerous cars, just a matter of finding a cable plenty long enough. Cut the little ball thing off the pedal end, you will now have an inner cable with the correct fitting at the engine end, with me so far?
Should your cable snap this can be threaded through your existing outer cable and adjuster thingy and then it's just a matter of grovelling in the footwell to fit some kind of universal nipple!
Personnally I use one of these .....
Hi Mike

Thanks...now the slight problem i have is that the white adjuster thing is broken on mine...not causing a major issue but would like to replace at somr point?

Cheers
Jaye

magpies

5,145 posts

189 months

Saturday 9th May 2020
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Is there a throttle pedal stop fitted so you don't strain the cable at full throttle?

Jaye R

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790 posts

232 months

Saturday 9th May 2020
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magpies said:
Is there a throttle pedal stop fitted so you don't strain the cable at full throttle?
Not sure what I'm looking for...have you got a picture of what I should be looking for?

magpies

5,145 posts

189 months

Saturday 9th May 2020
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Jaye R said:
Not sure what I'm looking for...have you got a picture of what I should be looking for?
Not fitted as standard which is why there are many instances of broken throttle cables.

You need to get your head into the drivers footwell and push the pedal with your hand to fully open and at the same time look at the upper part of the pedal above the pivot (or at the foot end) to see if there is a mechanical stop. TBH probably easier of the cable is unhooked at the engine end and see if the pedal falls to the floor. If it does then there isn't one fitted and you will eventually break a cable.

v8s4me

7,264 posts

226 months

Sunday 10th May 2020
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Maybe something like THIS would connect to the ball on the throttle plate?

If Phillpot's suggestion gives you the correct fitting at the throttle plate end all you have to do is get the length correct (use the old one) and fit a big nipple (solder or screw) to hold the other end onto the fork at the end of the accelerator pedal. Simples thumbup

Jaye R

Original Poster:

790 posts

232 months

Sunday 10th May 2020
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Many thanks for all the help, suggestions and links thumbup

I shall get some parts ordered & certainly will be investing in a throtle stop option smile

Thanks again

Cheers
Jaye

mentall

469 posts

137 months

Sunday 10th May 2020
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My solution: a NOS Peugeot Boxer clutch cable, and a couple of hours of very satisfying tinkering.

It's strong enough that it won't break if my right foot is too enthusiastic; the pedal will bend first!

And it's SMOOTH. Internally, it's PTFE on PTFE.

SMOOTHNESS is the most important thing, with our throttle mechanicals, TPS and ECU setup. Snagging and failure to close fully are the biggest problems, after breakage

phillpot

17,269 posts

190 months

Sunday 10th May 2020
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Jaye, I've put this together from bits in my shed, should sort you out and if you cut the pedal end nipple off your cable carefully you'll have a spare inner smile




£20 inc. postage if you're interested

Jaye R

Original Poster:

790 posts

232 months

Sunday 10th May 2020
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Fab...thanks Mike...I'll PM you my address & then if you let me know your bank details I will transfer the money thumbup

Mutley00

277 posts

130 months

Sunday 10th May 2020
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phillpot said:
Personnally I use one of these .....
I feel very re-assured now. The fan fuse socket on the fuseboard of my S3 had melted and had to be bypassed, so I used one of these 'Lego bricks' to secure the by-pass. If a stalwart on over 15k posts uses them aswell, I dont feel half as bad/guilty!

phillpot

17,269 posts

190 months

Sunday 10th May 2020
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Mutley00 said:
If a stalwart on over 15k posts uses them aswell, I dont feel half as bad/guilty!
Yeah, but not for electrical things laugh


Can you keep a secret? Years ago I used "choc blocks" to do a temporary repair on the infamous yellow connector....... yep, they're still going strong wink

GreenV8S

30,447 posts

291 months

Sunday 10th May 2020
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phillpot said:
Years ago I used "choc blocks" to do a temporary repair on the infamous yellow connector....... yep, they're still going strong wink
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Mutley00

277 posts

130 months

Monday 11th May 2020
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Should we add 'chocblocks' to Sikaflex and cable ties, as essential items in a TVR toolbox do you think?