The cable is routed through a metal tube made into the center "tunnel" in the floor pan. It also goes through the engine fan housing inside another tube. I would not suggest trying to thread a used cable with a frayed end back through the tube. Get a new cable and consult the Robert Bentley manual for more details.
how do replace an accellerator cable on a 1973 bug
The accelerator cable is connected with a swivel nut on each end of the cable. Loosen the swivel nut, by turning it to the left. The accelerator cable will come off. Reverse the process to install the new accelerator cable.
The cable will cost anywhere from $5.00 to $10.00 US depending on the source.
The 1985 Chevrolet Corvette accelerator cable is held in place with a swivel nut on each end of the cable. Turn the swivel nuts to the left to remove the cable. Reverse the process to install the new accelerator cable.
Your 1983 Chevy Silverado accelerator cable is held in place with swivel nuts on each end of the cable. Connect the accelerator cable and secure it by turning the swivel nuts to the right.
By the light in the trunk of the car there is a hand sized panel. Inside there is a cable with some foam around it. Pull the cable and the door should pop open.
Well, you could run a new cable through the dash and attach it, OR do what the previous owner of one of my trucks did and attach a lawn mower pull cable to the mechanism and just have a simple release outside the vehichle. Not sure about the specifics of doing either of these things to a New Beetle, just trying to provide some constructive input.
disconnect the positive battery cable and leave it off for about 10 mins before reconnecting it, and that should clear things like engine lights
The cable does not have any adjustment.
Yes, a broken or disconnected accelerator cable is the likely cause for the accelerator pedal to quit working. The car will still run fine but will not be able to accelerate past idle.
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It is the accelerator cable.