Accelerator cable too lose at 10 millimeter's of play?

[SLIfox]

Hey Everyone, My ecotec has 10 millimeters of play when gently pressing down on the accelerator cable. Is this too much?

I couldn't find any info on this or on any other thread. I have been told it is but they were referring to a completely different car.

Thanks

 

[shane_3800]

Hey Everyone, My ecotec has 10 millimeters of play when gently pressing down on the accelerator cable. Is this too much?

I couldn't find any info on this or on any other thread. I have been told it is but they were referring to a completely different car.

Thanks

That should be fine. Most people like it that loose I personally like mine much tighter. But if you go too tight the throttle can stick open.

 

[SLIfox]

It takes a lot of pedal before the car moves away from a stand still so probably will adjust it if i can.

is it adjustable through the two nuts on the cable bracket?

Thanks for the reply

 

[shane_3800]

It takes a lot of pedal before the car moves away from a stand still so probably will adjust it if i can.

is it adjustable through the two nuts on the cable bracket?

Thanks for the reply

Yes those two nuts.

 

[SLIfox]

Sweet Thanks so much.

 

[BlackVXGTS]

Holden Service manual specs are 10-15mm of slack. If you tighten it you'll probably find that the idle revs will increase. Been there, done that.

 

[Immortality]

Definitely need a little slack in the throttle cable but it's something you can experiment with but as mentioned already, make it to tight and the throttle may stick open.

 

[shane_3800]

Can also add an extra spring to the throttle too if you want to go real tight.

 

[vc commodore]

I adjust the cable so there is a little bit of slack....I don't use a tape measure or ruler....As long as there is a bit of slack, there is no chance of the throttle being open slightly....

 

[07GTS]

as long as it gets to full throttle when the pedal reaches its stopper its all good, u dont want pedal to put extra stress on the cable if it can go further then required