Veraciousreasoning Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 Hey all So I don't know what's going on but I was driving and the gas pedal got super stiff. I push down a little and the oedak released and it maxed out rpm.I shut the truck off quick but it seems the pedal is super loose now. The cable part of the pedal seems to have disconnected from the pedal and it just sits the furthest it can. I can push it back to lower rpm but how do I get it back to functional? Quote Link to comment
NC85ST Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 Almost sounds like the cable broke. If it broke, you’ll have to replace it. It’s also possible that the clip that attaches the cable to the pedal may be missing and the cable may be just disconnected. There should be a round ball on the end of the cable that slips onto the pedal. Reconnect it and just be aware that become disconnected at any time. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 Was it with lights on? air con on or something drawing a lot of power? Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 49 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Was it with lights on? air con on or something drawing a lot of power? No lights and nothing going. Was just cruising towards my.fishing hole Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 58 minutes ago, NC85ST said: Almost sounds like the cable broke. If it broke, you’ll have to replace it. It’s also possible that the clip that attaches the cable to the pedal may be missing and the cable may be just disconnected. There should be a round ball on the end of the cable that slips onto the pedal. Reconnect it and just be aware that become disconnected at any time. The round ball is still there. Is there a way to make it so it doesn't come off or happen again Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 When you pull the ball into the cab and let go does it return all the way in???? Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 hour ago, datzenmike said: When you pull the ball into the cab and let go does it return all the way in???? No its disengaged from the petal Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 I have a 1980 mike just in case it matters Quote Link to comment
NC85ST Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 Mike was asking about it returning, so you can discern whether or not it’s broken. There is supposed to be a spring clip that covers that ball and secures it to the pedal. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Veraciousreasoning said: No its disengaged from the petal Yes but the carburetor has a return spring that should pull the cable all the way back into the engine compartment. Does it??? Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 31 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Yes but the carburetor has a return spring that should pull the cable all the way back into the engine compartment. Does it??? I'll check Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 I don't see a spring clip at all. Posted pictures of everything I see Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 The carburetor has a spring on it as part of the accelerator pump but there should be an external return spring pulling the throttle closed and returning the throttle cable. Looks like it above under that adjustment screw. 2 hours ago, datzenmike said: Yes but the carburetor has a return spring that should pull the cable all the way back into the engine compartment. Does it??? If you step on the gas pedal and let off does the cable retract into the engine compartment? and the pedal return to it's up position? Looks like it does. Only thing missing is the clip in the top picture. Look on the floor or under carpet nar pedals where it could have fallen. Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, datzenmike said: The carburetor has a spring on it as part of the accelerator pump but there should be an external return spring pulling the throttle closed and returning the throttle cable. Looks like it above under that adjustment screw. If you step on the gas pedal and let off does the cable retract into the engine compartment? and the pedal return to it's up position? Looks like it does. Only thing missing is the clip in the top picture. Look on the floor or under carpet nar pedals where it could have fallen. Yes the cable is on the carb. I couldn't get a good angle with the sun. When I step on the gas pedal the cable does not retract but the pedal does return to up position I'll look hard as hell lol Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Does the throttle on the carburetor close when the pedal is released? Sorry for all the questions. I'm trying to get at something. Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, datzenmike said: Does the throttle on the carburetor close when the pedal is released? Sorry for all the questions. I'm trying to get at something No worries mike I'll always answer the questions cause you always send me down the right path with my Datsun So the throttle body stays open when I release the pedal. The cable ball sticks all the way out. I have to manually take the ball and push it back down to close the throttle Edited* After about 2 hours this morning of looking for the clip I can't find it. It seems to have disappeared or exploded Edited July 17, 2023 by Veraciousreasoning Quote Link to comment
DwayneOxford Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 I'd just pull the cable/ball from inside and see if cable's broke. If it wont pull out, cable's intact but frayed and binding so's it can't work freely. Gotta be replaced either way. Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 52 minutes ago, DwayneOxford said: I'd just pull the cable/ball from inside and see if cable's broke. If it wont pull out, cable's intact but frayed and binding so's it can't work freely. Gotta be replaced either way. If I replace it does it come with the clip? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Check that the clamp adjustment isn't too tight and there are no sharp kinks. Take the entire cable out and manually pull back and forth. it tight the cable may have partly frayed inside the plastic sheath and it's no good. You could try dripping WD-40 down the cable and pull the inside cable back and forth. Tis might flesh out any dirt caught in there. Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Check that the clamp adjustment isn't too tight and there are no sharp kinks. Take the entire cable out and manually pull back and forth. it tight the cable may have partly frayed inside the plastic sheath and it's no good. You could try dripping WD-40 down the cable and pull the inside cable back and forth. Tis might flesh out any dirt caught in there. I'll do it now What do I do about the lost clip? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 The only 'clip' in that area is 18455-G7000 and the picture is so small I'm not sure. The S10 200sx, 620/520/521 and the B-210 have a similar pedal/cable and the ball is secured by a spring clamp that may work. 18104-14800 Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, datzenmike said: The only 'clip' in that area is 18455-G7000 and the picture is so small I'm not sure. The S10 200sx, 620/520/521 and the B-210 have a similar pedal/cable and the ball is secured by a spring clamp that may work. 18104-14800 Part has been discontinued. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Naturally. https://ratsun.net/classifieds/category/9-datsun-parts/ Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 25 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Naturally. https://ratsun.net/classifieds/category/9-datsun-parts/ A local auto shop can get he entire throttle cable and it seems it comes with the clip 1 Quote Link to comment
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