Xantia 1.9 TD accelerator cable drama

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aerodynamica
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1993 Xantia 1.9 TD VSX Mk1 Sinker A.K.A Slugmobile 13'
'Old Katy'
previous convictions: totaling 52litres of LHM in one go:
1968 ID19B 'Old Polly' Stellar white
1993 Xantia 1.9 TD SX Mk1 Sinker Silver
1992 XM 2.0 SEi Turbo Manual Anthracite Grey
1982 CX 20 Pallas 'Old Goldy'
1993 XM 2.1 SD Auto Light blue
1993 Xantia 1.9 TD SX Mk1 Sinker light Blue
1982 BX 16 TRS 'Cyril' Vallelunga Red
1995 Xantia 1.9 D SX Auto Dark green
1977 CX 2400 Pallas C-Matic 'Aphrodite' Regatta Blue
1982 GSA Pallas SE Silver Pearl
1980 CX 2000 Reflex Vallelunga Red
1978 CX 2400 Pallas C-Matic 'Prometheus' Midnight blue
1984 BX 14E 'Cecil the slugmobile' Maroon
1987 Fiat Panda 'the mighty panda'
x 97

Xantia 1.9 TD accelerator cable drama

Post by aerodynamica »

Hello, I wasn't too far from home this evening when the accelerator hit the floor and stayed there.

Popped cable? I stopped and looked under the bonnet to find it still fully in place there so a look at the pedal end revealed the truth! The white nylon end link had come out of the pedal end and when refitted lasted another 3 miles before it came off again...

I refer you to this thread of ZX owner with the same issue and same little plastic bit:
https://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/ ... hp?t=54474

My cable seems fine - not stiff or anything just that this little plastic bit has lost its retaining pegs. I've bodged it together for now but keen to source a replacement - Anyone have one?

I might try Euro car parts or AEP tomorrow but doubt they'll carry it.
Graeme M
2008 C5 Exclusive Tourer 2.0 HDi
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Re: Xantia 1.9 TD accelerator cable drama

Post by Bick »

GSF do a kit cable that works fine
aerodynamica
Donor 2023
Posts: 1299
Joined: 26 Dec 2007, 18:10
Location: Glasgow
Lexia Available: Yes
My Cars: 2008 C5 Exclusive Tourer
1993 Xantia 1.9 TD VSX Mk1 Sinker A.K.A Slugmobile 13'
'Old Katy'
previous convictions: totaling 52litres of LHM in one go:
1968 ID19B 'Old Polly' Stellar white
1993 Xantia 1.9 TD SX Mk1 Sinker Silver
1992 XM 2.0 SEi Turbo Manual Anthracite Grey
1982 CX 20 Pallas 'Old Goldy'
1993 XM 2.1 SD Auto Light blue
1993 Xantia 1.9 TD SX Mk1 Sinker light Blue
1982 BX 16 TRS 'Cyril' Vallelunga Red
1995 Xantia 1.9 D SX Auto Dark green
1977 CX 2400 Pallas C-Matic 'Aphrodite' Regatta Blue
1982 GSA Pallas SE Silver Pearl
1980 CX 2000 Reflex Vallelunga Red
1978 CX 2400 Pallas C-Matic 'Prometheus' Midnight blue
1984 BX 14E 'Cecil the slugmobile' Maroon
1987 Fiat Panda 'the mighty panda'
x 97

Re: Xantia 1.9 TD accelerator cable drama

Post by aerodynamica »

Ah sounds good - Might have a butchers tomorrow. The cable is fine to be honest it's just that little white clip off the end.
Graeme M
2008 C5 Exclusive Tourer 2.0 HDi
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