406 Throttle cable and water pump

Hi.
1999 406 2.0 petrol, unsure which engine code.

I have some free play in the throttle cable at the engine end. The cable
disappears through some bracket & attaches to cam thing.
I can see the spring clip adjuster thing on the ribbed bit of the cable
sleeve, which is right at the end. I still have 10mm of play. The rubber
grommet thing that the clip rests against is still there, and I have
currently rigged up a bodge to take up the slack.

Is my cable stretching, or has someone put the wrong one on at sometime ?

also, how can you stop the water pump from squealing ? It quietens down
after engine has warmed up, but the noise goes right through me until then ?

Thanks in advance

James

 

Is it the water-pump bearing, or the belt tension? Check that the belt
tension is ok first.

 

Its the pump rather than the belt, it squeaks rather than squeal, if you
know what I mean...

 

You can get a lubricant to add to the coolant I think, although never used
it.

 

Thanks.
I shall have a search, failing that, GSF do new pumps for 23 quid or so

"John Ricketts" <

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