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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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Now choke cable stuck!

I swear, I leave this car out in the cold for ONE damn night, it goes to hell in a handbasket! I think it's pissed 'cause the HONDA was in its place in the warm garage. Anywho:
1. The e-brake stuck, it's freed up a little, I'll have it checked monday by someone who knows what their doing. I'd rather not putz with brakes.
2. Electrical problem-vlot gauge dances all over the place when the blinker is on or brake depressed. I believe I found that one-bad ground.
3. The choke cable won't budge. I took the choke assembly apart, pulled the cable itself, froze tighter than Dick's hatband.
I'm soaking it overnight in liquid wrench, how easy (or expensive) is a replacement cable? If anyone has one lying around, I may need it. Or, any tricks to get it freed up?
Thanks!
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 09:47 PM
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if you cant get it to work let me know
ive got one layin around
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 09:59 PM
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Thanks, I may take you up on that. Speaking of the choke assembly, when I took the black plastic cover off, a square metal piece fell out. I've never had this apart before, wonder if there is a problem here as well. Before, the choke would pull out, but never went back in on it's own. I just pushed it. I could have just been impatient, because after it had run a while, I could pull the choke out and it would snap back in.
Should I go ahead and replace that as well?
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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The choke cable comes with the little black electric box on the end, id say if you buy a new one, you better get the vaseline out at the dealer counter its gonna hurt
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 07:25 AM
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OUCH! In that case, I'm looking for a used replacement.
Anyone got a spare??
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 10:14 AM
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Gamble said he did, i sold my last one to mar3 a while back
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