throttle cable

[mastaBO]

Alright, The mechanic at dealer told me I have stiff throttle cable. What does that mean? He said that can be the reason why my car dosent pick up speed fast enough when the RPM goes up. Is teh cable suppose to move in toward left into the black tube when i turn that knob(like pressing the gas)? Because it isnt moving when i turn the knob manually with my hands.
Thanks in advance~

 

[dsmturboawd]

the throttle cable only opens the throttle body. if the pedal is pushed all the way down, and the throttle body is all the way open, then youre fine.

the mechanic at the dealer is probably a boner. whats your problem with the car, we can tell you whats wrong with it.

 

[mastaBO]

I posted in other places before, but its just that When i push the pedal, the RPM goes high up there and the speed does not pick up. The pedal seems to be stiff compared to other cars. when u stpe the pedal, it is pressed easily and goes in easily, but with mine, its stiff so u gotta give it some footpower to push it. I run a auto tranny. Iam guesin it could be my tranny problem. Iam taking my car to a shop next week to get my headgasket and waterpump fixed. about 1grand for the job. I wanted to do the job my self but I dont want to take a big risk since its a big job that needs to be done. And if my tranny turns out to be the problem for sure, I guess there goes another Grand.

 

[Defiant]

Originally posted by mastaBO
Alright, The mechanic at dealer told me I have stiff throttle cable. What does that mean? He said that can be the reason why my car dosent pick up speed fast enough when the RPM goes up.

Your mechanic is an idiot, or you're not telling the story right. Did he mean the kickdown cable? It sound like your car needs to see the dark insides of an automatic transmission shop.

 

[mastaBO]

IT says on the paper. " Throttle cable stiff" I cant be wrong with that can i? Well i guess ill go to the tranny shop after my headgasket gets fixed.