m42 throttle cable.

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bennyboy
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Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:10 pm

is it different to the M40 one? My m40 one doesnt seem to fit in the throttle body lever ver well.
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Post Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:51 am

cant imagine its different. they've got the same manifold i think, and im pretty sure they've got the same throttle bodies, but dont quote me on that...
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Post Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:54 am

BMW list different numbers for them!

Got one from the dealers,about £15,for my car,took it home and fitted it-b4stard inner cable was about 2 inchs too long :mad:

Ended up greasing the old one and refitting that,dumped the other one in my shed,big mistake,never seen it since :mad:
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Post Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:56 am

crazy man! do you feel like your time is wasted sometimes!!!
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Post Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:58 am

Fooking fuming that day,only got it cause i was driving to London the next day and my pedal was sticking when held down!

Greasing the old one restored it though :)
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Post Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:06 am

sorted!
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