Date:         Wed, 27 Dec 2000 11:24:37 -0600
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Stuck throttle cable
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Hi Drew:

When I have this problem, I lift the engine lid and manually return the
throttle.

When it's -30, and I'm in a parking lot in the dark - it's the only quick
way I know of to remedy the problem.

Hope this helps,

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
Winnipeg, Canada


> Went out to the garage to give the van it's monthly winter warm-up. The
gas
> pedal went right to the floor and never came back up. Since the garage is
> about 20 degrees right now I would like to know how to quickly access the
> cable to see if it needs replacing. Bentley is no help in this area. I'm
> guessing I drop the spare? Is replacing a throttle cable relatively easy,
or
> a PITA? I gotta know before I go, cuz' boy that concrete is cold!
>
> TIA,
> Drew Bedford
> 83.5 Westy
> Park City, UT
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