I CAN'T believe it

[tzd]

Got my Tzd fixed up with a bumper last week after it was rear ended ( thank you Andy), I took my TZD to London for a five day break, it drove there beautifully. On the way back I was near Chester, just about to get onto the M53 when I thought I'm loosing power, my foot was to the floor and I'm slowing down ??? my accelerator was feeling as though it was at a funny angle so I slipped my shoe off and felt for the accelerator and found out that the pedal box has snapped at the point where the accelerator connects to the box.
I managed to limp home by wrapping my toes around the accelerator and pulling the cable (not recommended) with my toes.
I shall take the box out tomorow and take it to a garage that I know locally who will weld it back into shape.
These things are sent to try us !!!

Kev

P.S. when I get it out I will photograph it and post it here.

[djm666]

they are a known thing for cracks. have never seen one fail yet though.

i have a spare one for when i find those sorts of things. ready to go.

[Gary]

This used to happen a lot, we use to weld an L shaped bracket to the inside of the pedal box to strengthen the part that supports the throttle pedal

[toddao]

I managed to limp home by wrapping my toes around the accelerator and pulling the cable (not recommended) with my toes.

At least you made it home and didn't have to get recovered!

[tzd]

I'm glad I managed to limp home because what was on the door mat ? my renewal for my breakdown cover.
£106 for my 2 BX'S, full recovery, and home start from tesco.

[MULLEY]

Try autoaid for £35 for the year, it insures you & another person in any car.

[tzd]

I promised I would post a picture of my split pedal box, well here it is after I got it out and did a bit of a clean up job on it ready for welding,