Throttle Cable

[Allannorman]

Recently bought a z3 and the cable is sticking.

its the 2.0l inline 6 and it seems to be that i cant find the right part anywhere online!

Any ideas if any other cables from other BMW cars will fit?

Cheers

 

[Brian4]

Hi @Allannorman and welcome.
Looks like part number below. only on the Z3.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=CL32-EUR-09-1998-Z3-BMW-Z3_20&diagId=35_0154

 

[roadvoyager1]

Best place to find parts is http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select. Type your VIN number in as per instructions and it will take you to parts for your car, well normally. Had a quick look myself by guessing the production month of your car but failed to find the cable, so you may have to dig around a bit. There is also a cross reference function that, having found the part number, will list the models that the part was fitted too.

 

[roadvoyager1]

Hi @Allannorman and welcome.
Looks like part number below. only on the Z3.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=CL32-EUR-09-1998-Z3-BMW-Z3_20&diagId=35_0154

Well done Brian. Knew it was in there somewhere.....Pedals..... obviously !!

 

[Mazza]

When I got my 1.9 4cyl, I had the same thing with the throttle cable sticking.
I disconnected it from the engine, held it as high as possible and dripped 3 in 1 oil down the cable. Worked it down by moving the pedal and after a while it freed off. That was 3 months ago, and it’s still working ok with no problems.

 

[Allannorman]

Brilliant, thanks for the link, and if all else fails i might have to give the oil trick a go, ive done it with some older motorbikes, but never on a car

 

[Dino D]

I last bought one from Bmw For about £30.
Massive difference, we’ll with it.
Been through 2 in the last 6yrs as they seize up so in the second one inoiled before fitting just to se if stays smooth for longer.

 

[Allannorman]

I last bought one from Bmw For about £30.
Massive difference, we’ll with it.
Been through 2 in the last 6yrs as they seize up so in the second one inoiled before fitting just to se if stays smooth for longer.

yeah just ordered it, unfortunatly realoem didnt have it in stock, ive found another site that has though, and yeah, around £30 mark, so not too bad

 

[t-tony]

Give it a good lube before fitting it then Allan. Profitable day mate!

Tony.

 

[Allannorman]

Well finaly got the cable, came from germany so bit of a wait to get it, lubed up pre install, and its made such a difference its unreal!

Cheers for all the help finding the right part