Non-E-gas throttle cable adjustment

[flyingpenguin]

The throttle cable attaching to the throttle body on my '99 Boxster seems to have quite a bit of slack.

macster commented a while back, but could not find anything conclusive.

I checked the gas pedal assembly and around the throttle body itself but did not find anything that allows for adjustment.

Ideas are welcome!

JP

[Loren]

I think if you have a lot of slack it is not proper installed.

Perhaps one of the Boxster guys can take picture for you of the proper path for the cable.

[kbrandsma]

Here is a shot. Not sure if it will help.

[hanuman]

Here is a shot. Not sure if it will help.

That is one clean engine if I may say so.

[kbrandsma]

Check the two (2) circled items in the photo below.

[kbrandsma]

Here is a shot. Not sure if it will help.

That is one clean engine if I may say so.

Hey, thanks!

I followed Orient Express's lead. Concentrate of SImple Green and water from garden hose worked well in my case!

Here is a link for more info: PRESS HERE

Edited March 1, 2011 by kbrandsma

[flyingpenguin]

Check the two (2) circled items in the photo below.

Checked routing of the throttle cable, and it is identical to the picture provided (Thanks kbrandsma!).

What appears to be a adjustment screw in your picture above, is actually not, unless I am really missing something obvious here.

Where to look for next?

Joost

Edited February 28, 2011 by flyingpenguin

[1schoir]

Check the two (2) circled items in the photo below.

Checked routing of the throttle cable, and it is identical to the picture provided (Thanks kbrandsma!).

What appears to be a adjustment screw in your picture above, is actually not, unless I am really missing something obvious here.

Where to look for next?

Joost

Joost:

Take a look at the point where the cable is attached and routed to the bottom outside surface of the rear firewall on the driver's side. There is a little curved black plastic cover installed on that little housing that you have to pull off to have a good look.

Regards, Maurice.

[joee]

I too need to adjust the throttle cable. I have the cover off the adjustment box and it is just a set of cams connecting two cables. There seems to be an adjuster on the cable going to the throuttle body but I can not get it to move. Any clues?