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Hey guys I have a problem I need help with . Last year I bought a JD X740 diesel garden tractor . It was used with a little over 1000 hours on it . Used it all year with no issues .

But near the end of the year the throttle was getting harder to use . Visual inspection showed the plastic/vinyl coated steel cable was melted in a few spots . Apparently the melted goo seeps into the cable and causes a restriction .

I bought a new cable last month and installed it . Worked perfect for one week then seized up . Yep outer cable cover melted again 😩 . The cable from the factory is routed from the console , past the radiator and then along the air filter inlet tube ending at the diesel throttle linkage.

So it really doesn't travel anywhere that gets hot . So I am thinking I have a ground issue or exposed wire backfeeding current . But it lights up glow plugs fine , starts easily and all gauges and lights work .

A very quick visual inspection and tugging on the battery ground cable showed nothing . I will have to pop off the hood so I can clean and do a better visual . What else could it be ? Or what else should I look for ? I have purchased another throttle cable but don't want to install until I find the cause of this issue .