Any one bother to adjust the throttle cable?

[Dark_flan]

Only saw one topic in regards to it. But anyone adjusted it. Why? example the cable is slack. But acceleration is fine but very weak to climb up hill and feel acceleration pedal have a mild vibration when accelerating. My mounts is due to be replaced but does it have any link to it.

[Volvobrick]

Most cars should be on electronic throttle by now, ie no physical cable to be found under the hood.

[Geniuspear]

Only saw one topic in regards to it. But anyone adjusted it. Why? example the cable is slack. But acceleration is fine but very weak to climb up hill and feel acceleration pedal have a mild vibration when accelerating. My mounts is due to be replaced but does it have any link to it.

 

wad car u driving? last time my friend use to DIY it and also help ppl do, he say make it more sensitive.

[LoverofCar]

Only saw one topic in regards to it. But anyone adjusted it. Why? example the cable is slack. But acceleration is fine but very weak to climb up hill and feel acceleration pedal have a mild vibration when accelerating. My mounts is due to be replaced but does it have any link to it.

Still got cars using cable? Most car should be electronic throttle Isn't it...even the old Nissan sunny is eleelectronic

[Watwheels]

Only saw one topic in regards to it. But anyone adjusted it. Why? example the cable is slack. But acceleration is fine but very weak to climb up hill and feel acceleration pedal have a mild vibration when accelerating. My mounts is due to be replaced but does it have any link to it.

 

Whoa. Long time no hear of such thing call throttle cable. LoL...

 

Many many years ago the vehicle I drove also using throttle cable. Over the years the steel cable stretched, acceleration become weaker and weaker. I suggest that you replace the cable coz stretched too much it will snap.

[Pocus]

Only saw one topic in regards to it. But anyone adjusted it. Why? example the cable is slack. But acceleration is fine but very weak to climb up hill and feel acceleration pedal have a mild vibration when accelerating. My mounts is due to be replaced but does it have any link to it.

May not be throttle cable since weakness only during climbing. Loose cable even move off traffic will feel it. I last time adjust before but don't really feel much. But I give buffer cos scared snap.

 

What car you driving? Now most car use e-throttle no cable liao. May not even be relevant to your car. If acceleration ok but climbing slow sound abit like clutch issues too. Auto or manual?

Edited January 6, 2015 by Pocus

[Cmtan1]

I must be driving a very old car. Mine is a Altis and it is still using a cable throttle.

You can adjust to set the idling speed, nothing more. That may give you the feeling of a more responsive acceleration at the expense of more fuel being burnt.

[Hamburger]

slack in climbing up hill has nothing to do with throttle cable.

 

Its the lack of torque.

[Eastdude]

U might want to check the condition of your spark plug.

[Kippei]

Avante 2009 still on throttle cable.

To me less electronic stuff less prone to fault

[GSIdude]

Slack in throttle cable will limit the amount of opening of the throttle body plate. So unless you are feeling a difference when you floor it, it doesn't really make a difference in normal part throttle driving.

 

I have a feeling you are referring to the car being hesitant to kickdown or downshift when going uphill? So it feels sluggish pulling in a cruising gear....

[Pocus]

I must be driving a very old car. Mine is a Altis and it is still using a cable throttle.

You can adjust to set the idling speed, nothing more. That may give you the feeling of a more responsive acceleration at the expense of more fuel being burnt.

Yes your car is very old. My Swift also old.

 

Even chery A1 using e-throttle, that's why they can fix throttle controller then become like turbo based on their feedback in a thread 2 months ago...lol

[Kb27]

If you have a slack throttle cable, just adjust it a bit taut.

But not so much as to affect the idling speed.

[Kklim]

Avante 2009 still on throttle cable.

To me less electronic stuff less prone to fault

 

Didn't know that. Got a 2009 Avante, too. Yah, fewer things to spoil.

[Kb27]

 

Didn't know that. Got a 2009 Avante, too. Yah, fewer things to spoil.

 

Korean cars are generally a little "behind time" and low-tech.

But that doesn't mean it's bad.

In fact, less electronics, less complexity usually means less problem.

 

Avante went from hydraulic power steering to electric motor and got into more trouble, when a certain part fell off and make noise.

[Dark_flan]

I driving the first generation Altis. I know this one is to mainly help response time and idling speed. I seen other cars driving the same as mine also go fast on up slope. So it is not the car that's weak. :P but how to adjust it?

 

[Kb27]

I driving the first generation Altis. I know this one is to mainly help response time and idling speed. I seen other cars driving the same as mine also go fast on up slope. So it is not the car that's weak. :P but how to adjust it?

 

 

I vaguely remember, but look at the cable.

Somewhere in-between throttle cable or at the throttle body would be some sort of clip or lock nut attached.

If it's a clip, remove it carefully, so it don't fly off. If it's a lock nut, loosen it.

Pull the cable taut, then put back the clip or lock nut.