project yak

hey guys.... i have a problem with my car and don't even know where to begin... im not sure what section this belongs in so im just throwing it in general...

well... here we go....

my gas pedal came off the cable that goes to the throttle body... i put the cable back on and tightened the cable at the throttle body b/c it was loose, but there is still some slack, i have to push the pedal down probably close to an inch or so before it catches the cable and accelerates my car (pain in the *** in first gear) i cant tighten the cable any more and i don't know what to do... i think it may be my pedal itself, it just sits up higher than before but im not sure (im using sockets taped to the bottom of it to weigh it down some ha ha).. i went to a nissan dealership around my house and they placed the order for the cable.... 2 days later i got a phone call saying the cable is no longer in production and there is not 1 cable in any nissan dealership in the USA.... now i don't know what to do... was my problem the acceleration cable? or is it the gas pedal itself? what should i do?!?!? HEEEELLLPPP

altima/240sx

go to a junkyard to find a cable

crimsontide240

junkyards are the best place to find broken stuff for your car

TORONTO240sx

If you can't tighten it any more to get rid of the slack then cut a little off, like half an inch and then try tightening it.

project yak

i'll see what i can do... i wasn't trying to do any thing makeshift yet ha ha

hitokiri_808

you might not want to cut it because theres not going back. remember it worked before so it can work again...

OWU Joe

You're cable most likely stretched. I think that your best bet is to get a NEW one. Dealer, or maybe local parts store. If you go to a junkyard, how do you know what condition the cable is in?

project yak

well thats the problem i know the cable is overstretched... its the only option... the local shops say i can only get it at a dealer and the dealer told me there are none in the United States and that Nissan stopped making them... no more cables..... ha ha so what now?!

TORONTO240sx

Im shure there has to be something aftermarket or universal just keep searching or call Nissan Motorsports in California they can probably help you out (310) 538-2610 / nmc.race@nissan-usa.com They have helped me out with a few things I was not able to buy through nissan dealers. Good luck man!

smokie700

try here nissanpartsdistibutor.com
Just click on collisan and search for the part its all OEM stuff with diagram for reference

project yak

whoa thanks... ha ha the cable was at nissanpartsdistributor.com cheaper than at the dealer too ha ha im going to order it later on in the day when i get home... still in school BAH thanks a lot smokie i appreciate it ha ha

TORONTO240sx

For future reference you could also try www.courtesyparts.com they have a good selection of nissan and nismo parts.

project yak

thanks for the info guys

smokie700

no problem