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Old 09-07-2018, 04:10 PM   #1
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Default ST170 cable noise

Hello one & all, I have a 2004 st170, I have a problem, there is a cable on the right hand side of the engine that is moving constantly backwards & forwards while the engine is running, it is very annoying, doesn't seem to effect the running of the engine. I can see it moving, any ideas please ?
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Old 09-07-2018, 04:38 PM   #2
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Are you sure the engine and transmission mounts have not failed causing the engine to move more than it should and pull on the cable.? See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJsIDKP02xE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRM5hH679uI etc
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Old 09-07-2018, 04:44 PM   #3
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Or is it this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmhYdl4HXf4
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Old 09-07-2018, 08:22 PM   #4
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Not engine mounts, new ones were installed recently. I can see the end of the cable moving independently backwards & forwards.
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Old 09-07-2018, 09:00 PM   #5
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I can see the end of the cable moving independently backwards & forwards.
So this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmhYdl4HXf4
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Old 11-07-2018, 12:21 AM   #6
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Or is it this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmhYdl4HXf4 this is it,any idea what that is ?
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Old 11-07-2018, 09:23 AM   #7
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Default Re: ST170 cable noise

Broken DSI actuator clip. See https://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/...-clip-fix.html
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