To Much Slack In Throttle Cable

[buzzboy]

Hi all

i have noticed that my throttle cable has an unusual amount of slack - car is an r33 rb25det. I can easily pull the cable up with my finger a good 5m before the throttle changes at all - is this normal ? or is my cable stretched and need replacing

Edited July 11, 2010 by buzzboy

[blind_elk]

5 metres!!!!! WTF!!!! I think you mean MILLImetres (or maybe CENTImetres).

Thats what the adjusting fitting is for - to take up any slack due to cable stretch.

[buzzboy]

5 metres!!!!! WTF!!!! I think you mean MILLImetres (or maybe CENTImetres).

Thats what the adjusting fitting is for - to take up any slack due to cable stretch.

haha sorry yes mm ... maybe 1cm

adjusting fitting???

[Spurdo]

i took this screenshot from nissan fast, the part i've pointed to is where your throttle cable connects to, i'm pretty sure thats where you can adjust it to take up the slack.

Edited July 11, 2010 by jonboy

[krzysztof]

looks fine to me. check slack along the length of the cable not at 90 degrees to it.

if you want to adjust it there's 2 bolts usually near the throttle body. you want to set it so it has a tiny bit of slack. it makes it easier to drive smooth as the gas pedal wont be as touchy.

[mad082]

the more important thing to check is, is the slack causing the pedal to hit the floor before you have reached 100% throttle. if not then i wouldn't be too worried about it, lol

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

just move up the 2 nuts holding the throttle cable in, it wouldnt stretch

[blind_elk]

The cable should have a bit of slack - it makes sure the throttle fully closes when you take your foot off the pedal.