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noreply@invalid - 08 Oct 2004 14:43 GMT

1988 740 Estate

I believe I have a sticking throttle cable.
From the test I have carried out it appears to be the cable and not related
to the throttle mechanism.

Is it difficult to change the cable especially up under the dash, could I
Imbricate the cable without removing it.

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Peter K L Milnes - 09 Oct 2004 00:33 GMT

You will probably find that the cable is sticking because it is fraying
inside the outer covering. Change the cable for a new one. Follow
instructions in Haynes or Chilton manuals.

Cheers, Peter.

> 1988 740 Estate
>
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> Is it difficult to change the cable especially up under the dash, could I
> Imbricate the cable without removing it.

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G Klein - 09 Oct 2004 02:26 GMT

If your Volvo is a automatic transmission check the kick down cable the
cable gets stuck causing your complaint
Glenn

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> 1988 740 Estate
>
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> Is it difficult to change the cable especially up under the dash, could I
> Imbricate the cable without removing it.

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Peter \(Remove one i and the Remove\) - 12 May 2005 15:09 GMT

I have a gummed up throttle cable in my '98 V70. Can I easily replce this?
Thanks,
Pete
'98V70
'99XC

> If your Volvo is a automatic transmission check the kick down cable the
> cable gets stuck causing your complaint
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>> Is it difficult to change the cable especially up under the dash, could I
>> Imbricate the cable without removing it.

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John Robertson - 13 May 2005 01:32 GMT

When I had this happen on my cruise control I ran solvent through the cable
then synthetic oil never seized again .It was also sitting across the top of
the engine getting to much heat so I insulated it with a bit of rubber hose
.To get the oil down the cable I put synthetic oil in a balloon,inflated it
and held it over one end of the cable whilst inflated .the air pressure
pushed the oil right through .
"Peter (Remove one i and the Remove)" <p.contii@theremovecomcast.net> wrote

>I have a gummed up throttle cable in my '98 V70. Can I easily replce this?
> Thanks,
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>>> I
>>> Imbricate the cable without removing it.

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Mike F - 16 May 2005 16:12 GMT

"Peter (Remove one i and the Remove)" wrote:

> I have a gummed up throttle cable in my '98 V70. Can I easily replce this?
> Thanks,
> Pete
> '98V70
> '99XC

My S70 had a sticky cable when I got it - I don't remember what was
exactly involved, but I remember not having any problems. You do need
to crawl under the dash.

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