Just wondering what the correct method for adjusting the throttle cable would be. Should there be some slack in it?

Also, there are two cables going to the throttle body on my 2K Accord. Whats the second one for? Should that be adjusted with no slack as well?

Thanks!!!
-Chris

 

If you have an automatic, the second cable is what closes the throttle when the transmission is shifting. I leads to the transmission I believe...

 

Is there any way to adjust it? Could that be part of my "RPM drop when pressing the gas pedal" issue? I lose 200 or 300 RPMs if I push lightly on the gas. After a couple seconds the RPMs come back and the car accelerates. This also does NOT occur if in cruise control, or if I push the gas pedal more than 1/2" or so initially.

Thanks!!!
-Chris

 

Yes there should be a little slack but if you want to tighten it so you'll get better responce when you step on the gas. you will need to get 2, 10mm or 12mm rench ( dont remember the size ) and put them on the two nuts and turn one clockwise and the other counterclockwise untill you get the right amount of tension. My digital camera is broke so no pix. I believe the OUTTER cable is your normal gas cable and the INNER cable is for your cruise control.

 

bingo..

 

don't tighten it too much however, it'll **** up your idle.

 

yeah, for accords, the cable shouldn't have slack in it, but you don't want it tight where it's already pulling the throttle open

 

Im assuming that we're talking about the cable closest to the firewall, right? I checked both yesterday and the one farthest from the firewall (with the black plastic piece around the linkage) attaches to the cruise control. I dont want to adjust that one, correct?

I adjusted the one that doesnt attach to the cruise. But the cruise one still has a ton of slack in it.

-Chris