Throttle cable snapped

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Darragh
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Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:30 am

Happy new year!!
Just snapped my throttle cable on the m1 and currently sat on the hard shoulder!
I'm trying to order a new cable from GSF and they say they can get 2 types. One is for 320's, 323's, 325's and the other is for an m40 engine.. My car has an M42 16v engine so would I be right in thinking that the m40 cable is the one to get?
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Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:04 am

Neither. The 318is throttle cable is part number 35 41 1 158 982, and has a length of 1116/825mm
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Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:57 am

Absolutely perfect!! Thanks!!
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Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:29 pm

Why were you sat on the hard shoulder? Wedge the throttle half open, and drive on the ignition key.
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