Ford Capri mk3 2.0 s - Help/Advice needed

[pauleo9]

Hey, I've recently become the owner of a mk3 capri and as I've mentioned in another post I am still very new to all this so thought I'd ask people with a bit more knowledge before I go messing about with things!

The car pasted its MOT not too long ago but there are a couple things I'd like to adjust before I start using it.

There is quite a bit of play on the accelerator pedal, about an inch and a half. Its not exactly causing a problem but is quite annoying to push the pedal and not get anything back. Can I ask how I can adjust this so that there isn't that much play??

[GreigM]

don't know anything about capri's but surely its just a cable driven accelerator - so adjust the cable possibly at the pedal, or at the engine end and make it taught...to check the engine response open the throttle manually under the bonnet - if it revs up as expected you just need to tighten (or replace) the accelerator cable....shouldn't be a big deal.

[Zad]

Check the engine end, there may be an in-line adjuster on the cable that you turn to shorten or lengthen the cable. It was like this on early Sierras anyway, I can't remember what a Capri engine bay looks like. I imagine that by now it may be quite brittle though.

[Fordo]

I used to have a 2.0s - was my first car.


As others have said, sound like a slack cable. You can adjust it where the throttle cable joins the throttle - if memory serves, you can pop the cable out, screw the plastic adjuster in a few turns, and pop the cable back in position. Do this with engine running, as you dont want to take out too much slack, or you'll engine up with a high idle.

[pauleo9]

Hey thanks people! Sounds quite simple enough, I'll have a look at tightening it at the engine end and see what happens. Could there be anything else I need to look for while I'm there? Its just one of those things that will bug me for every if I don't do it, ha!

[pauleo9]

Quick pic of what I'm talking about, will get some more when I get chance

[done by a diesel]

a pic of under the bonnet and im sure more people can help. as i remember they have a plastic thread on the end of the cable carb end

[Chiswickboy]

WOW. Nice condition. Much better than the heap I had many years ago.

More pics needed. C'mon get out there with the camera.
:-)

[pauleo9]

Here's a few more under the bonnet.





I believe its the white nut I need to adjust to take up the slack, but will that be enough? As there is a good inch and a half of play on the accelerator pedal at least.



Hope these give a better idea of what I'm 'trying' to talk about, haha!

[mcford]

Yes it is the white nut. You may want to check the crankcase breather system as well, as it looks as though it has been breathing a bit out of the oil filler cap.

[done by a diesel]

yes as said unscrew the white nut. dont adjust it too much or the pedal will be higher than the brake pedal

[littlebasher]

pauleo9 said:

Here's a few more under the bonnet.

Pinto Porn!