throttle cable/linkage problem

[2jhanna]

at the engine end of the throttle cable assy (engine end), there is a orange tube plastic piece, then a spring, and as the throttle is depressed, the spring is compressed, and a black plastic tube slides into the orange tube.

the end of the orange tube is broken and sometimes the black tube binds, not allowing the throttle to be depressed.

anybody seen this ? any solutions ?

[Catsailor]

Yes, mine does the same thing, but only after I mess around under the hood - if I line it all back up it seems to work okay. However, my cable has some slack in it that I would like to get rid of. I thought of simply crimping on another little copper deal at the pedal end with the cable pulled taught.

[Dave Sponaugle]

Ford still has the throttle cable, but it is about 50 bucks.

Mine did the same thing, I cut the orange tube out with a die grinder, but you have to be very carefull of the cable inside.

I then ordered a new cable, so I am prepared for the day it breaks.

[rmalottwtes30]

You can also go to autozone or advance and get a throttle cable for it.

[2jhanna]

thanks for the input, i found a new cable assy locally. but, i was hoping someone had a cheaper/easier fix.

[ford trans tech]

my two cents , its much cheaper to replace the cable that it is to repair an accident

[Happyreefer]

Same thing happened to me. Paid too much money from ford, later found out Autozone had it for half the price.

[David85]

Mines busted too, and has been since day one. So far no problems. Same thing happend on my F150, but I made a new sleeve out of copper, way more trouble that it was worth but its tougher than OEM.

The plastic is simply junk I'm afraid, very brittle.

[catfish101]

Just be careful when you mod the linkage. That end is a break over. It keeps you from messing up the gov. on your pump.