sticking throttle cable

[thejinx]

OK bare with me as i have said in other threads i am no mechanic. My mini exelarator is sticking open at high revs, i have checked to ensure the carpet is not snagging and i have removed the air filter and wd40 has been used on throttle assembly. Nothing helps, when i bought it and drove it home it was sticking intermitantly i have parked it up for a week while i waited to tax and insure the car started this morning and it is screeming. when i wiggle the throttle cable from under the bonnet i can get it back to normal but as soon as i press the exelerator it goes mental again. I need to get this sorted or there will be no run on sunday. Any thoughts

[coedy]

does the throttle cables plastic cover have cracks or chunks missing in it anywhere?
maybe the cables got damaged and is catching on the casing?

[thejinx]

i shall buy a new one today i think that could be the answer. How do you fit one

[jc1380s]

Try this first - With the engine switched off!!! press the accelerator pedal and see if you can get it to stick - then stick your head under the bonnet remove the air filter and see if there is any obvious reason the cable is sticking near the carb - it can sometimes be just a matter of moving the cable a little or bending the bracket - if this fails go back to plan A and change the cable !!!



jc

[dai9fxey]

Also, make sure the throttle return spring has not fallen off, broken, stretched or not fitted properly.

[thejinx]

there is a metallic sort of noise coming from the peddle end as i wiggle the cable under the bonnet could this be the return spring?

[jc1380s]

Aug 21, 2008 14:44:11 GMT 1 @thejinx said:

there is a metallic sort of noise coming from the peddle end as i wiggle the cable under the bonnet could this be the return spring?

That "metallic noise" is probably just your throttle pedal moving inside the car

No. Return spring should be on the carb connected to the accelerator linkage.

Try sticking your head down in the drivers side footwell and looking up at the top of the accelerator pedal - you should see how the cable is fixed to the pedel there - look for any frayed cable between the pedel and the engine bulkhead

jc

[coedy]

Aug 21, 2008 14:49:55 GMT 1 @jc1380s said:

No. Return spring should be on the carb connected to the accelerator linkage.

Or in mycase, off the throttle linkage to the bulkhead ;D

[Keats]

I had the same problem & like yourself, am no mechanic.
After checking springs, missing bits etc. I gave up & I bought a new one for a couple of quids on flea bay & fitted it with relative ease! (Took about 20 mins)
It resolved the problem straight away
Hope you get it sorted soon!

[thejinx]

new cable fitted mini on road big smiles on face. All is well with the world ;D

[Keats]

Great news ;D

[jc1380s]

Glad to hear that you got it sorted!!!

jc

[taffy1967]

Yes nice one!