Strench Throttle Cable

[Xplosive-69]

hi there my throttle cable is strench really badly so is there any way i can fix that with out a mechinac:???:

[MantaGreen97]

It's what now??? :???:

I think you mean stretched? Anway you can indeed fix it without a mechanic, it isn't hard.

The throttle cable is not adjustable--you have to replace the entire thing.

What I'd like to know though, is how it got stretched. That cable should not normally stretch. Also given how new your car is, especially, there's no reason for there to be a problem with it.

[Xplosive-69]

i dont know how it went like that but it is really lose sorry for the spellin i aint that good at it does the new throttle cable come with instructions ?

[tenspeed]

Before you buy a new cable, check both ends. Cables don't stretch, they break.

One of the ends may have come loose.

[rixGAphx]

Originally posted by tenspeed
One of the ends may have come loose. I don't know about the cables for the 4-cyls.

But for the 3.1 and 3.4, at the throttle body there is a pair of 'bellcranks' that serve the throttle cable and the cruise control cable.

If you remove the throttle body for some service, this assembly must be twisted out of the way, and or the cables disconnected.
It is almost idiot-proof, but if it's re-installed incorrectly one or both cables will be very loose.

In proper postion, the throttle cable is slightly loose, mebbe 1/4" movement of the bellcrank to tighten IIRC.

So, if you disassembled the TB and/or messed with the cable ends and bellcranks, re-do everything.

Hope this helps.
-Rick

[Xplosive-69]

ya well my car is going into the garge tomorrow so. any one know wat the signal lite sound just stays on is all about cuz it is makin me mad i dont know wat it is but it is really rapid and doesnt stop and my car i think is leakin powersterring fluid i dont know wat happened but ever snice my grandparents borrowed my car i have had been havin problems kinda pisses me off i will try to get pics soon but the car is stock so

[tenspeed]

The turn signal sound has been covered. There may be a recall on it. I think it's in the hazard button.

Power steering leak should be easy to see.

Grandparents are usually easy on cars. The problems you describe are common to GA's.

[Xplosive-69]

i love my car n my grandma drives like i do which is kinda of a bad thing n that is shitty could u get my the recall thing on the hazard lites

[tenspeed]

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13279&highlight=hazard+recall

[Xplosive-69]

ok just real quick my car is an 03 well this still happen and i have no problem when i turn them one they stay on its just keeps tickin away

[coupe]

^^Dude they already hooked you up with the fix for that.

Your 15, how do you already have a car let alone an 03?

[daman]

Originally posted by coupe


Your 15, how do you already have a car let alone an 03? [/B]

LOL....no kidding :)

[Xplosive-69]

its called workin at mcdonalds its pretty good money

[daman]

Originally posted by Xplosive-69
its called workin at mcdonalds its pretty good money

cool little dude ;)

[Xplosive-69]

thanks