Lubricating Throttle Speed Cable- 3vze
Mar 4, 2020 | 04:28 PM
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Lubricating Throttle Speed Cable- 3vze
I noticed after driving my 4runner (3vze) a couple of times yesterday it was getting increasingly hard to accelerate, as in, I would press the gas pedal it felt like somebody put a block of wood behind the pedal. So I popped the hood and toggled a bit, started to unmount the cables, and realized my auto speed cable is stiff and will only extend with a good amount of pressure and wont go back very easily once it does.
I've seen two questions on actually lubing them. One saying you can't and the other went unanswered so I'm asking if its possible and how to lube an auto speed cable?
Is it as simple as getting the proper lube and spraying it down the rubber sleeve?
I've seen two questions on actually lubing them. One saying you can't and the other went unanswered so I'm asking if its possible and how to lube an auto speed cable?
Is it as simple as getting the proper lube and spraying it down the rubber sleeve?
Mar 10, 2020 | 09:54 AM
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Yes, could be as simple as lubing unless you have frayed wire cable inside (unlikely)
Try:
1)Disconnect cable from throttle,
2)raise end as high as possible,
3)Spray/drip silicone into cable
4)give silicone time to flow into cable
I noticed after driving my 4runner (3vze) a couple of times yesterday it was getting increasingly hard to accelerate, as in, I would press the gas pedal it felt like somebody put a block of wood behind the pedal. So I popped the hood and toggled a bit, started to unmount the cables, and realized my auto speed cable is stiff and will only extend with a good amount of pressure and wont go back very easily once it does.
I've seen two questions on actually lubing them. One saying you can't and the other went unanswered so I'm asking if its possible and how to lube an auto speed cable?
Is it as simple as getting the proper lube and spraying it down the rubber sleeve?
I've seen two questions on actually lubing them. One saying you can't and the other went unanswered so I'm asking if its possible and how to lube an auto speed cable?
Is it as simple as getting the proper lube and spraying it down the rubber sleeve?
Try:
1)Disconnect cable from throttle,
2)raise end as high as possible,
3)Spray/drip silicone into cable
4)give silicone time to flow into cable
Last edited by RAD4Runner; Mar 10, 2020 at 09:56 AM.
Mar 10, 2020 | 12:01 PM
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Had a problem as I applied the accelerator/throttle pedal the RMP would remain at that point and not return to idle. I removed the throttle cable at the throttle body, held the cable up and liberally applied lubricant with minimal results. Removed the throttle cable this a.m. 3/10 and found the cable is frayed at the bracket before it goes thru the firewall, now awaiting a replacement.
Mar 10, 2020 | 02:23 PM
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Most likely the cause.
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