172 sticking throttle - 2.5k

[sleep envy]

anyone had this problem?

Only happens on a very light throttle, give it some beans and it revs back to idle

Can I lubricate the throttle cable or is it a strip out and replace job?

[loose cannon]

i would try cleaning the throttle body butterfly up as a first port of call and make sure you have no air leaks to the inlet system

[sleep envy]

found out it's the throttle cable which has rusted inside its liner

[L100NYY]

Mine's doing the same funnily enough. It's okay when driving enthusiastically but a real pain when being driven normally.

How much to rectify?

[sleep envy]

L100NYY said:

Mine's doing the same funnily enough. It's okay when driving enthusiastically but a real pain when being driven normally.

the exact same symptons to mine

new cable is £20 - take the O/S/F wheel off and arch liner to make it easier, 2 spanner haynes rating and 1 hour tops

I added some grease into the sleeve as water collects in there

[L100NYY]

sleep envy said:

L100NYY said:

Mine's doing the same funnily enough. It's okay when driving enthusiastically but a real pain when being driven normally.

the exact same symptons to mine

new cable is £20 - take the O/S/F wheel off and arch liner to make it easier, 2 spanner haynes rating and 1 hour tops

I added some grease into the sleeve as water collects in there

have you done yours now then?

[sleep envy]

yep, piece of piss

[L100NYY]

Cheers envy,

I will get hold of a cable and get it done asap. Loving the car but find this a tad frustrating!