throttle cable

[grumpygramps-2007]

fitted new cable on my 2.5di. easy enough on the pedal & on the engine bracket. question is should there be any slack at the adjustment end or do you take this up. idles okay just seems a little down on power going uphill so I assume it needs adjusting.cheers gramps.

[gotgcoalman]

adjust the pump end until idle speed rises.
back the adjuster off until it idles correctly.
you should have full travel of the throttle now.

[grumpygramps-2007]

cheers for that, did as instructed & the difference is amazing. must have been running around on 70% power now goes up hill no problem. if you have a throttle cable check the adjustment well worth the effort. egr & cleaning of manifold next.

[CamperVanBeethoven]

You have reminded me, I have a new one I've never got around to fitting (The adjuster is snapped in half on mine). Keep putting it off cause I want to combine it with other jobs (unseizing the idle stop screw (or fitting a new one) and tweaking the midrange fuel adjustment a bit more)