New accelerator cable. Impressions.

[concretejungle]

Smooth as butter. I should have done it a long time ago.

I swear it wasn't exactly easy though just based on trying to contort your body and arms to reach up behind the dash in the dark with tools and unbolt/rebolt a couple of bolts while keeping the rubber gasket on the back of the backing plate not move around and obstruct the bolts so you have to pull it down and start again.

Thanks Cdan for all the parts.

 

[Slomo]

Were there any specific symptoms with the old one or was it just a PM thing?

 

[topend yobbo]

Does it feel smoother to drive now?

 

[Truckasaurus]

How about initial "tip-in?" Mine seems to be "sticky" at the first few millimeters of travel, so you have to give it a little extra push, which then lurches you off the line. Did you have something like that, too?

How much was the new cable?

Thanks for the scoops!

 

[parabola]

How about initial "tip-in?" Mine seems to be "sticky" at the first few millimeters of travel, so you have to give it a little extra push, which then lurches you off the line. Did you have something like that, too?

That is the exact reason I replaced mine. It completely eleminated that.

 

[scottm]

I lubed mine with liquid graphite throttle cable lube (seriously!), along with the cables to the cruise control and tranny, and the throttle linkage. They all move with the skinny pedal, so I figured the resistance could be in any of those areas. I also cleaned the sticky stuff out of the butterfly valve, that helped the initial sticking. I didn't notice a big improvement other than the initial sticking, but that was significant enough.

I pulled the throttle cable loose up front and flowed the graphite down toward the pedal, 'till a little came out. easy job. Pulled the hose off the intake and cleaned with throttle body cleaner and a toothbrush.

 

[concretejungle]

How about initial "tip-in?" Mine seems to be "sticky" at the first few millimeters of travel, so you have to give it a little extra push, which then lurches you off the line. Did you have something like that, too?

How much was the new cable?

Thanks for the scoops!

That's exactly how mine was. I tried taking the old one loose and dropping some lube down it, but it didn't help.

Now, it is very smooth through the entire motion.

You will have to contact Cdan on price, but i think smart shoppers can get one just under $100.