replacement for throttle cable?
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93celicaconv
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Does your ST185 have electronic cruise control? Vacuum cruise control? Or no cruise control?
93celicaconv
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The only way your ST185 would have a vacuum cruise control actuator is if it never had Anti-Lock brakes. Does (or did) your ST185 have Anti-Lock brakes?EvilStig":u6wlzicc said:
93celicaconv":22dxa50u said:
must be electronic then since it has ABS... however it appears I may have lost the module. I'm looking for it now....
EDIT: Found it and installed it, it's an electronic cruise control actuator.
This is what my throttle cable looks like, so you can probably see why I'd want to replace it...
alltracman78
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Cable from a ST184 is longer, you may be able to route it behind the engine without any of the curves being too tight. :shrug:
93celicaconv
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I also believe the ST184 throttle cable is longer than the ST185. I'll check sometime this week, as I have both in the garage right now.
I needed a throttle cable for my alltrac and could not find the original since its discontinued.
I tried one from a st184 and read on here that its longer but turned out shorter for me.
It is snug with the st205 heat exhanger but put some heat wrap for extra protection.
Now the throttle response is great and the cable is great quality.
The link for the cable is here if anyone is looking for an alternative:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-1992-1993 ... 2749.l2649
Just noticed the price went up too?? Bought it for $45
I tried one from a st184 and read on here that its longer but turned out shorter for me.
It is snug with the st205 heat exhanger but put some heat wrap for extra protection.
Now the throttle response is great and the cable is great quality.
The link for the cable is here if anyone is looking for an alternative:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-1992-1993 ... 2749.l2649
Just noticed the price went up too?? Bought it for $45
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93celicaconv
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Glad you found a solution. The original throttle cable was held by a clip on the discharge hose band from the turbo, so your pic shows a considerably shorter than original throttle cable. I have my 5th Gen's tucked in pretty tight in winter storage, so I won't be able to measure length differences until spring. Looks like you don't need another fix regarding a throttle cable anyway.
silverarrow
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You want to avoid WD40, my truck had a sticky throttle cable when I first bought it. I oiled it up with 3-in-1 All Temp Silicone Oil about 6-8 months ago and its been completely smooth now.