Accelerator woes?
- ken newbold
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Right-oh, just had a `proper` look at it for the first time. I now don`t believe there`s a problem with the pedal, it seems to be the cable not returning and has now sort of stuck at the engine end. It appears that the cable is not returning, as if a spring or something is missing?
Also the cable is very frayed at the engine end, any ideas please?
Also the cable is very frayed at the engine end, any ideas please?
Vauxhall apologist.
There should be 2 visible return springs - one round the cable at the engine end and the other a spring wound round the throttle lever at the pump.
A frayed cable will stick. Why not disconnect the cable from the pump and see if it behaves normally - ie idles properly? If it does then the cable is the problem.
A frayed cable will stick. Why not disconnect the cable from the pump and see if it behaves normally - ie idles properly? If it does then the cable is the problem.
Should be a tapered rubber bung round the cable where it goes through the bulkhead. Bung should be pushed into the bulkhead.
I think you'll find that GSF sell a kit - which is what it sounds like - and has to be made up. Others including Quinton Hazell sell the thing made up for not much more which may make kife easier.
I think you'll find that GSF sell a kit - which is what it sounds like - and has to be made up. Others including Quinton Hazell sell the thing made up for not much more which may make kife easier.
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In fact if you get the GSF kit you can replace the inner cable only. I replaced both as the inner looked perfect and we thought the pedal was sticking - leading to episodes of 'Hidden Power' which is unexpected from a ZX 1.9D. As the inner was perfect I thought the outer might be grooved internally and pinching the inner (I'd had fun finding that problem on my MIG welder) - so replaced both.
Real problem was the mat getting caught in the pedal!
Real problem was the mat getting caught in the pedal!
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