172 throttle cable.....ping!

[ben_p]

yup mrk1 172 , and its snapped....gutted. got a new cable. but looks like a b**ch to do...any hints?

 

[cK]

How many miles had it snapped on? I always worry about mine going as i'm sure i've seen the black plastic rubber guard around it almost shaven away by friction and heat. Looks like its wearing down to the cable.

My wire is going to be changed soon anyway as i'm getting bodies.

 

[ben_p]

40k m8

 

[ant]

fbw.

 

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Cable0-1 fbw...... haha

 

[cK]

Actually it makes it about Cable 100-1 fbw now. Well done. You got your first point!

 

[W3STY]

Think yourself lucky it lasted that long Ben, mine went at 29k in my ph1 172. The other halfs dad is a mechanic and has his own garage and he fitted the new one and said it was a right b**ch of a job, had to take all the arch liners out and all sorts.

Good luck with it matey.
Rob

 

[edde]

Easyish.
Get to work now you might make the next meet.
For the moment just bodge the throttle boy so it runs at 4k all the time you remember what thats like don't you?

 

[ben_p]

lol cheeky get, did do that by the way edde! jammed a 2p in the tb to get it home, any guides?

 

[edde]

lol cheeky get, did do that by the way edde! jammed a 2p in the tb to get it home, any guides?

A sheet of paper for round town 1.8k work and a £1 for high speed motorway stuff.

 

[benji&eka]

Lol

 

[Day]

Think you bought a shitter Ben.

Not had to replace anything mechanical on mine.

Well apart from 3 alternators, a battery, cambelt... *yawn*

 

[Dan@SJM]

tie the new cable to the endo fo the old one and pull it through, it'll still be about a 15min job.

 

[RichMcc]

how much was the new one? mines on its way out

 

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£15.45 from renault plus the vat... wont be here till friday because after Arnold shite had passed me around every department other than parts on the phone it was "sorry sir it is 5:01pm" so has missed the cut off.

 

[ben_p]

not any more though! got one today thanks to atmits!!!

which woyuld be the best angle. over the bonnet or through the arch?

 

[Andyman]

Complete piece of p*ss to fit. Even my nana could do it lol

1) Jack car up
2) Take drivers side f/wheel off
3) Unhook cable from throttle body and release
4) unhook cable at throttle pedal
5) take 2 or 3 clips off the sound proofing in the engine bay and pull it back a bit
6) unclip and pull back wheel ach liner (no need to take fully out)
7) unfasten 2 clips holding cable in place along the bulkhead, from the wheel arch (small hands needed) lol **see below photo**
8) feed cable down from engine through to wheel arch
9) pull throttle cable out from its hole in the bulkhead and bin old cable

Fitting new cable:

1) Feed cable in from the top of the engine
2) Feed it through the bulkhead to foot well and hook it up to throttle cable
3) fasten the 2 arkward clips near the bulkhead
4) Connect to TB
5) clip back up the wheel arch liner and bulkhead insulating
6) shove wheel back on and away you go

 

[ben_p]

Legend^^^^^ u the man andy lol

 

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Complete piece of p*ss to fit. Even my nana could do it lol

1) Jack car up
2) Take drivers side f/wheel off
3) Unhook cable from throttle body and release
4) unhook cable at throttle pedal
5) take 2 or 3 clips off the sound proofing in the engine bay and pull it back a bit
6) unclip and pull back wheel ach liner (no need to take fully out)
7) unfasten 2 clips holding cable in place along the bulkhead, from the wheel arch (small hands needed) lol **see below photo**
8) feed cable down from engine through to wheel arch
9) pull throttle cable out from its hole in the bulkhead and bin old cable

Fitting new cable:

1) Feed cable in from the top of the engine
2) Feed it through the bulkhead to foot well and hook it up to throttle cable
3) fasten the 2 arkward clips near the bulkhead
4) Connect to TB
5) clip back up the wheel arch liner and bulkhead insulating
6) shove wheel back on and away you go

Awesome mate..... much appreciated, means i might get to bed before midnight!!!! haah

 

[MATT BLACK]

warranty recall on 98 - 2001 clios - contact your dealer and give them the chassis number - some are still covered !! very common fault

 

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^ Think it has already had one in the past Matt and somone has bodged it.... hence it failing. But might be worth a shot to nothing ben.

 

[ben_p]

cheers m8.... can you get my chassis number if i give you the reg

 

[MATT BLACK]

does pinochio have a wooden dick ??

 

[ben_p]

c**k lol.

 

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just to say cheers to andy... did it last nite and was piss easy.... makes you wonder about renault labour times!!