How do you adjust the throttle valve cable?
How do you adjust the throttle valve cable?
Tip: Consult the owner’s manual for any specifications for your car’s make and model. Adjust the cable by a small increment then have your helper press the gas pedal all the way down and check the cable at WOT. Lengthening the cable will allow the vehicle to shift earlier and the shift will be softer.
What happens when the throttle valve cable is out of specification?
When the throttle valve cable is out of specification, the transmission can shift early, shift late or not shift at all. Before the throttle valve cable can be adjusted, the transmission must be in good working order. First, you will need to find out if the transmission is faulty or if the transmission just needs to be adjusted.
How to test the tautness of the throttle linkage?
Have your helper sit in the driver’s seat and push the gas pedal to the floor. You will see the throttle linkage move all the way in one direction. This is called wide open throttle (WOT). Now with the throttle wide open, test the tautness of the throttle linkage.
Where do you find the throttle linkage on a Honda Accord?
Step 2: Locate the throttle linkage. Before you can make any adjustments, you will need to locate the throttle valve adjustment location and the throttle linkage. Pop the hood and look for the intake piping. Follow the piping to the intake itself. You will find a series of linkages and cables mounted on the intake.
Tip: Consult the owner’s manual for any specifications for your car’s make and model. Adjust the cable by a small increment then have your helper press the gas pedal all the way down and check the cable at WOT. Lengthening the cable will allow the vehicle to shift earlier and the shift will be softer.
When do you adjust the throttle grip tension?
Decelerator cable tension is usually set so that there is no play when the throttle grip is completely closed. Once the decelerator cable has been set, the accelerator cable is adjusted. The accelerator cable tension is usually set so that 2-3mm of free play is present in the throttle grip.
How can I adjust my short shift cable?
If not full engagement go to next step. If no engagement or it can be manually popped out of reverse at the prop then you adjust this by loosening the 7/16 hex STUD under the cable end (not the nut on top of the cable) that the end of the short shift cable mounts to. There is a slot that this stud is allowed to move.
When do you shift the throttle on a car?
When I move the stick forward it takes nearly 3/4 of the 90 degree arc before the engine throttle moves increasing the engine speed. Shifting occurs in the first 10-15 degrees, so I would have thought the throttle could be more gradual.
