Date:         Sun, 10 Aug 2003 21:06:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: '88 Vanagon - failed cruise control
Comments: To: John Graham <theklube@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <Law12-F97JjZQUuEF9m00014848@hotmail.com>
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Hey John,

I experienced cruise control trouble recently.  It
turned out to be a leak in the line going to the
pedals.  Here is a quick way to check these.  The
clutch and brake pedals disengage the cruise system.
There are two systems which back each other up to
ensure the pedal disengage works.  One is electrical
and one is vacuum.

In the engine compartment, towards the back of the
vehicle on the pass side is the vacuum pump for the
cruise control. You will see a vacuum line that leaves
the pump, and goes into a Y connector.  One side goes
to the vacuum servo in the engine compartment, the
other side goes to the pedals.  Remove the Y and hook
the line going to the servo directly to the pump.

If the cruise now works, you have a leak in the line
going to the pedals.

Also, before you try to engage the system, put your
foot under the clutch and brake pedals and lift up to
ensure they returned fully.  If either one does not,
the system will not engage.

Z

--- John Graham <theklube@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I've had good service out of my Westy, but not long
> ago, my cruise control
> stopped working.  I know where several of the
> related parts are and have
> checked for leaking vacuum hoses and disconnected
> wiring.  Up until it
> failed it had been very reliable.
>
> Any experiences out there with such or suggestions
> as to most likely things
> to check?  When I try to engage it, it behaves as if
> it never even got the
> signal to try.  The last couple of times when it did
> work, it sort of just
> stuttered and then let go.  I miss it and would like
> to get it going again.
>
> TIA
>
> John Graham
> '88 Westy
> Charlotte, NC
>
>
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