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Date:         Wed, 12 Jul 2000 07:16:04 -0700
Reply-To:     John-Reed Maffeo <rlpa80@email.sps.mot.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John-Reed Maffeo <rlpa80@email.sps.mot.com>
Organization: Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector
Subject:      Re: Throttle position switch cam was: Cold Idle Surge
Comments: cc: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>, KENWILFY@aol.com
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Karl,

Karl Wolz wrote: > > JR, > > The cam has a separate part #. This may or may not help you.

The parts counter at Phoenix said that cam was part of the the throttle body. I asked them if they were sure and they said yes, so if there is a seperate part number, fie on them!

This may be the price one must pay for not having their own personal copy of the VW parts CD and the hardware required to run it.

I remember thinking how odd it was that a wear part that that is held on a shaft with a locking washer was not replaceable. Also, it was pretty obvious that the switch that I was given as a replacement did not have the identical physical dimensions as the one it replaced. The new switch did not fit the old cam.

Ken W. said he will try to locate cams, it will be interesting to find out how many different combinations are available.

John-Reed

> > I took a pair of needle nosed pliers (actually two pair) and straightened > out the hook in the end of the switch. Then I essentially moved the hook > out toward the end of the wire. It tightened me up a bit to attack a new > $75 microswitch too, but we were leaving on vacation the next day and I > didn't see another choice. It's been good for a year, so far. > > Karl


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