bit of wire poking off gearbox

Post by **steve4063** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:41 pm

lol i know good description but thats what it is

i was laying under the car today (in the rain

) changing the brake pipes and noticed this piece of wire poking out of the rear passenger side of the gearbox.

i wasn't sure if it disapered into the chassie or just stopped there any ideas anyone.???????????

Post by **Welung666** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:52 pm

Could it have been the gearbox tension cable at one point?

Post by **steve4063** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:53 pm

i did wonder that !!

what happened to u today

Post by **Welung666** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:55 pm

Maniacle day! I'll send you a PM

Post by **pmdavies** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:26 pm

That happened to me the other day, was under the car and noticed the very same cable. It goes through the cross member and is adjustable on the other side. After pondering for some time I consulted the Haynes manual and found a reference to engine/gearbox stabilising cable. Didn't say what it did though. My best guess is it stops the heavy engine/gearbox moving forward when braking, perhaps without it there would be excess strain on the engine/gearbox rubber mounts?

Post by **chickenjohn** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:31 pm

I believe its supposed to minimise clutch judder when moving off. Doesnt do that on my cars though!

Post by **steve4063** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:57 pm

and it also stops the fan blade from ripping the radiator apart

Post by **8009STEVE** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:27 pm

And it earths the engine/gearbox to the body.

Post by **Welung666** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:28 pm

8009STEVE wrote:And it earths the engine/gearbox to the body.

I have an earth strap for that.