Glossary / Engine

throttle cable

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The throttle cable is a wire that connects the gas pedal to the engine, helping control how much air goes into the engine when you press the pedal.

Technical Definition

The throttle cable connects the accelerator pedal to the throttle body, controlling the amount of air entering the engine. It plays a vital role in engine responsiveness and performance.

Hear It Discussed

"I can't wait to do that, but I haven't had it running quite because I need to replace the throttle cables. The carbs are on the back of the motor, right?"
Festive Meats and an Italo-Texan Odyssey Bring a Trailer Podcast 06:14

"Like they're manuals. So it's, I know it's electric. There's no, you know, throttle cable or anything or, you know, transmission cable, but like it's just so hard to get it into reverse..."
Why Jay Leno Will NEVER Stop Buying Cars Spike's Car Radio 39:29

"[236.8s] So I took it to the dealer and they said, well, it's one of two things. [242.1s] It's either that we need to replace the throttle cable for 500 bucks [247.6s] or you need a new computer..."
#2635: Knock, Knock... The Best of Car Talk 04:02