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Marie

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throttle cable
« on: 10 April 2008, 17:35:46 »
Right ok so i need a replacement for the following reasons:

1: the securing bung has split into 2.
2: the retaining clip no longer works at the throttle end so i wirelocked it.

Is this an easy job?
the hanyes manual states that there are electrics connected to it for my auto box but VX say no...... if their is are they plug and play?

VX has quoted £60 then add the vat. :'( :'(


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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2008, 17:53:57 »
I noticed a switch under the scuttle just by the bulkhead. Kickdown for the auto. Gearbox I guess.

Oh, and the LPG injectors might be in the way. What muppet mounted them there?  ::)

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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2008, 17:59:14 »
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I noticed a switch under the scuttle just by the bulkhead. Kickdown for the auto. Gearbox I guess.

Oh, and the LPG injectors might be in the way. What muppet mounted them there?  ::)
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Kevin

LOL i wonder who that was?????
i have small hands i can get round it and in no snags.

I was just tryin to search else where for a cable £60 is a bit steep. but hey i might have to bite the bullet yet again.
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2008, 18:25:44 »
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I was just tryin to search else where for a cable £60 is a bit steep. but hey i might have to bite the bullet yet again.

Wouldn`t one of the lads whom break Omega`s here on O.O.F be able to send a 'good' cheap throttle-cable Marie?
`Sure it`d be a lot less than £60!  :y
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2008, 18:27:11 »
Thats what i was kinda hoping but nobody is breakin a 2tlr auto
 :'( :'(
« Last Edit: 10 April 2008, 18:28:05 by marie »
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2008, 18:28:05 »
Hi
Can't you adapt a bicycle brake cable to fit, that's got to be cheaper than £60.
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2008, 18:29:30 »
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Can't you adapt a bicycle brake cable to fit, that's got to be cheaper than £60.
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i dont quite think that will work and if it did how safe would it be? not very i dont think.
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #7 on: 10 April 2008, 19:00:06 »
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Thats what i was kinda hoping but nobody is breakin a 2tlr auto
 :'( :'(

Is an auto's different from a manual's. If one of the Omegas in the scrappies near me is suitable I could send No 1 son down with it, but he doesn't have to be 'back on board' till a week on Sunday.
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #8 on: 10 April 2008, 19:03:42 »
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Thats what i was kinda hoping but nobody is breakin a 2tlr auto
 :'( :'(

Is an auto's different from a manual's. If one of the Omegas in the scrappies near me is suitable I could send No 1 son down with it, but he doesn't have to be 'back on board' till a week on Sunday.

Cables for a manual don't have the kickdown switch.

Also, its a very easy job to replace, as I found out with mine at the cambelt partay  ;)
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #9 on: 10 April 2008, 19:16:50 »
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Cables for a manual don't have the kickdown switch.

Also, its a very easy job to replace, as I found out with mine at the cambelt partay  ;)

I know a manual doesn't but I'm not so sure that an auto does either. The kick-down switch on my Senator was actually under the accelerator pedal & obviously an Omega's isn't. I'd have thought the throttle positioner acted as the kick down switch.
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #10 on: 10 April 2008, 19:19:28 »
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Thats what i was kinda hoping but nobody is breakin a 2tlr auto
 :'( :'(

Is an auto's different from a manual's. If one of the Omegas in the scrappies near me is suitable I could send No 1 son down with it, but he doesn't have to be 'back on board' till a week on Sunday.

Could you see if they have got one from a 2ltr 16v auto please andy and how much and then we can go from there.  If they haveone at the right price it can wait until your sons back.
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #11 on: 10 April 2008, 19:20:07 »
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Cables for a manual don't have the kickdown switch.

Also, its a very easy job to replace, as I found out with mine at the cambelt partay  ;)

I know a manual doesn't but I'm not so sure that an auto does either. The kick-down switch on my Senator was actually under the accelerator pedal & obviously an Omega's isn't. I'd have thought the throttle positioner acted as the kick down switch.

its under the scuttle so kevin told me.
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #12 on: 10 April 2008, 19:29:34 »
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Could you see if they have got one from a 2ltr 16v auto please andy and how much and then we can go from there.  If they haveone at the right price it can wait until your sons back.

Will do. I'll have a look over the week end (in between hanging wall paper  :-?)
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #13 on: 10 April 2008, 19:31:14 »
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its under the scuttle so kevin told me.

Acted on by another cable? Or does the cable 'pass through' the kick down switch?
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Re: throttle cable
« Reply #14 on: 10 April 2008, 19:34:59 »
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its under the scuttle so kevin told me.

Acted on by another cable? Or does the cable 'pass through' the kick down switch?

not sure........
kevin might know
looks like this. not 100% sure

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