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D4N
16th September 2009, 12:42
Seen people mention this before and i need a throttle cable asap although i don't really want to fork out £48 for Citroen if a MTB Gear cable for a few quid will do..
Can anyone confirm this?
And it's clear how it would fit at one end but if you need to cut it to get the right length well how do you fit the end you've cut?
Cheers
pepper953
16th September 2009, 20:13
solderless nipple
dinga
16th September 2009, 20:43
a cheap mtb gear cable will stretch,rust,maybe fray.
have you ever known/heard of a citroen throttla cable failing ?
D4N
16th September 2009, 21:13
a cheap mtb gear cable will stretch,rust,maybe fray.
have you ever known/heard of a citroen throttle cable failing ?

Yes actually look at the thread i've linked to below?!

I'm a bloody student if i can get a cable for £5 instead of £50 i think i'll give it a go so i asked around as i've heard of it being used!
Spent stupid amounts of money on my engine conversion and my pockets are empty so trying to save a few quid so have a search before you start stating facts? :rage:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=257723
dinga
16th September 2009, 21:19
Yes actually look at the thread i've linked to below?!

I'm a bloody student if i can get a cable for £5 instead of £50 i think i'll give it a go so i asked around as i've heard of it being used!
Spent stupid amounts of money on my engine conversion and my pockets are empty so trying to save a few quid so have a search before you start stating facts? :rage:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=257723

why you getting arsey ? if you had of posted the link in your first post i wouldnt have botherd to reply.
peace
D4N
16th September 2009, 21:28
why you getting arsey ? if you had of posted the link in your first post i wouldnt have botherd to reply.
peace

Because i've been in the garage trying to connect up the engine all night and for the last couple of weeks at that and want it back on the road so need clear replys to problems i'm having.
dinga
16th September 2009, 21:45
well if your gona bodge it then spend a fiver on a quality teflon cable it wont stretch rust or fray.check if its a gear or brake cable as one is slightly thicker than the other.
but then with you being a poor student youve had no reason to get out of your bed since about july !
good luck thumbs up