There's a real good chance that it's your throttle body that's doing the sticking. Try actuating the TB by hand and see if it sticks wide open. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gavin Flanagan" <sfsoulsurfer@MINDSPRING.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 12:37 PM Subject: Sticky Accelerator Cable
> Hey Volks, > > A while back, in the midst of another unrelated repair, my local mechanic > diagnosed and repaired a sticky accelerator cable. It made a tremendous > difference to have a smooth, rapid response. It was one of those things that > creeps up over time and I failed to notice the change. > > Well, given the fact that I live across the street from the Pacific Ocean > and it's corrosive air (don't ask about the rust issue or I'll start to > weep) it seems like it's happened again. > > Any advice on how to grease the accelerator cable? > > Thanks in advance. This list is the best! |
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