Is there anyway to adjust the throttle cable on a TCS car?
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On The Tree
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Is there anyway to adjust the throttle cable on a TCS car? I am having issues with my throttle. When I floor the car the throttle blade does not open up all the way. It stops before it even gets to the bump stop. I have no clue what is causing this. I pulled my floormat and carpet out from under the pedal to see if that was the problem, and it made no difference. Is there anyway to tighten the throttle cable? Thanks for the help.
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Re: Is there anyway to adjust the throttle cable on a TCS car? I sure do. Just follow the throttle cable back from the where it connects to the TB and you will find a block made into the cable. This is a semi threaded connection that allows you to adjust the travel on your throttle cable.There is a clip that connects around this connection. Just snap it off adjust the cable and snap it back in place. Just go back and forth until you get full travel , but make sure the gas pedal doesn't bottom out too high off the floor otherwise when you stomp the pedal , it may break the connection loose. Once you get it where you want it, just wrap a black tie wrap around the clamp and connection to secure it. I hope this is written clear enough. Good luck!
James
James
Re: Is there anyway to adjust the throttle cable on a TCS car? The built-in adjusters are not always enough.
You can snug the cables from the TCS servo
(little pod on the passenger fenderwell)
and the cruise control, but the pedal run
(most important) is nonadjustable. Go figure.
So here's what I had to do on mine.
1) Snug the servo - TB cable, leave maybe
1mm slack. Just so it doesn't interfere
with closing.
2) Remove the underpanel from the dash that
covers the steering column base and the
area by your feet.
3) Get down in there and pull the gas pedal back
until its arm hits the firewall. Grab the end
of the throttle cable and pull gently until
you feel the resistance of the throttle
starting to move. Measure the length of the
excess cable, from the steel lever to the end
plug on the cable. Mine had about an inch of
slack.
4) Take a piece of 1/8" ID or smaller vacuum
hose. Cut it to length you measured, minus a
bit. Slit it lengthwise. Find some plastic
sleeving (heat-shrink), or cable ties, etc.
that will work to bind it up later. Slip the
vacuum hose over the cable, between the end
plug and the little plastic keeper. Slide the
sleeve over the plug and the vacuum hose, or
cable tie the two ends and the middle so it
won't let the plug force it apart or pucker.
I prefer the sleeving but any method that
works, will do.
5) Try it out. Block the gas pedal at full down
and check the throttle body. You should be
on the bump stop. Release the gas pedal, you
should be on the idle stop, a fast release
should give an audible closing "snap". If so,
you're done. If not, commence to shaving.
6) Put it all back together and enjoy the real
full throttle.
You can snug the cables from the TCS servo
(little pod on the passenger fenderwell)
and the cruise control, but the pedal run
(most important) is nonadjustable. Go figure.
So here's what I had to do on mine.
1) Snug the servo - TB cable, leave maybe
1mm slack. Just so it doesn't interfere
with closing.
2) Remove the underpanel from the dash that
covers the steering column base and the
area by your feet.
3) Get down in there and pull the gas pedal back
until its arm hits the firewall. Grab the end
of the throttle cable and pull gently until
you feel the resistance of the throttle
starting to move. Measure the length of the
excess cable, from the steel lever to the end
plug on the cable. Mine had about an inch of
slack.
4) Take a piece of 1/8" ID or smaller vacuum
hose. Cut it to length you measured, minus a
bit. Slit it lengthwise. Find some plastic
sleeving (heat-shrink), or cable ties, etc.
that will work to bind it up later. Slip the
vacuum hose over the cable, between the end
plug and the little plastic keeper. Slide the
sleeve over the plug and the vacuum hose, or
cable tie the two ends and the middle so it
won't let the plug force it apart or pucker.
I prefer the sleeving but any method that
works, will do.
5) Try it out. Block the gas pedal at full down
and check the throttle body. You should be
on the bump stop. Release the gas pedal, you
should be on the idle stop, a fast release
should give an audible closing "snap". If so,
you're done. If not, commence to shaving.
6) Put it all back together and enjoy the real
full throttle.
