Don't have a pic with me right now, but the outer insulation of my throttle cable has worn off, above the engine, I presume from rubbing on the decklid. Did a search and saw that someone who is kinda big like me had a tough time getting his hands behind the pedal to re-install that end, so I'm wondering if I can handle it. Also saw where someone said they got one from The Fiero Store and it went bad within a short time. So should I ask the Fiero Factory for one? Would a chain parts store have 'em?

See? I told ya in another thread how these things always have something going wrong. Don't tell me otherwise, I'm not listening... la-la-la...

Not sure where to get one - probably could get a decent used one from the Fiero Factory. They are a little bit of a pain to install. You will need to remove the entire center console - AC surround included as the cable "clips" into the inner cross piece of the center console sheet metal just ahead and below the radio. Connecting the cable end to the pedal assembly is not much fun either - limited room inside the tunnel. It can be done by a big guy though.

Pat

It's not hard, just a PITA, attaching it to the pedal is the most 'difficult' part.

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1984 Fiero SE

How long should it take, doing it by myself?

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when i did one for someone that had a v6 put in their lambo kit they forgot to do it...took me maybe 15 mins....BE CAREFUL!!! there is a few sharp metal pieces towards the pedal that like to bite fingers.

When I did mine, I think it took two hours, taking the interior apart, messing with the accelerator pedal, and the clips on the TBI linkage.

When my 84 rubbed, I took a piece of fuel line, split it, and installed it over the rubbed area and sealed it with some RTV. A couple of small ty-wraps to secure it and it lasted for years. If your cable isn't binding, that might be an easy fix to keep the water out.

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Rod Schneider, Woodstock, Ga.
"You can't have too many toys!"
1988 Fiero GT
1985 Porsche 944
1966 Porsche 911
Van's RV-6 airplane-under construction

quote Originally posted by RWDPLZ: When I did mine, I think it took two hours ...

Then I should figure two days for me, lol. I'm only half joking... one day.

quote Originally posted by Rodrv6: When my 84 rubbed, I took a piece of fuel line, split it, and installed it over the rubbed area and sealed it with some RTV. A couple of small ty-wraps to secure it and it lasted for years. If your cable isn't binding, that might be an easy fix to keep the water out.

Maybe I'll just do that instead. It's not giving me problems, afaik, but I noticed the bare cable and thought "Uh-oh!". Actually it was two other words, one starts with "O" and the other starts with "S".

After you gain access to the cable, this is what you will find underneath the radio/console just forward of the shifter.


Pinch the two "tangs" to unlock the cable. The lock can only go in one way.
After disconnecting the cable from the throttle pedal, attach a heavy duty string or wire.
After removing whatever is necessary under the center console plus the ECM area and of course the engine end, have a friend
SLOWLY pull on the disconnected cable from the engine side while you watch for any snags on the way out.

Needless to say, install by pulling on the gas pedal end while you or your friend feed the new cable into the car.

Foe me the hardest part was getting my hand forward enough to disconnect the lock.


The Fiero Store has them for $49.95
Mine from the Fiero Store has been in the car for years without a problem.

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quote Originally posted by Rodrv6: When my 84 rubbed, I took a piece of fuel line, split it, and installed it over the rubbed area and sealed it with some RTV. A couple of small ty-wraps to secure it and it lasted for years. If your cable isn't binding, that might be an easy fix to keep the water out.

I actually have done the same thing and it's been fine for 3 years now. I actually also pierced a small hole in the fuel line that allows me to spray some lube in every so often but is still small enough that it seals itself back up.