What is this?

[mauro12]

Hi guys , I have just noticed this cable from the underside of my car. I cannot understand what is it. It seems very loosy and I scared it Could hit something on the road. Can you help me?
Thank you

[Peter]

Hi Mauro,

Looks likes the Parking brake cable.

^Peter

[mauro12]

Do you think it needs to be replaced or what? The parking brake is working fine. Maybe needs to be pulled?

[Peter]

Usually the cables hang loosely under the car when the parking brake is  not used, but not so far down as on the picture.

I suggest to first check if they can to be adjusted.

^Peter

[mauro12]

Yes right now the parking brake is not pulled. When the car is in flat ground I prefer to put in gear rather than with brake. Should be easily fixed right ?

[waltklatt]

Nope, not parking brake cable, but the Speedo cable.  Thick soft rubber insulation on half of it is the clue.
Use a small zip tie to hold it closer to the transmission.

[mauro12]

The Speedo cable ? I didn’t know that was doing such a route around the gearbox . I have to raise the car and should be easily fixed right?

[waltklatt]

Yep, raise and tie the cable up, wire, zip tie at the point where the clutch is, allow the cable to keep a curve, not bent at point in rear where inserts to transmission.

[yves]

Here is the speedo cable

[yves]

here is the speedo cable at the box

[mauro12]

Thank you, I will bring the car to my mechanic because I don’t have the jack stands. In case this cable need to be replaced, is there a spare part?