Date:         Fri, 13 Feb 2004 12:51:29 -0600
Reply-To:     Dart 330 <dart330@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dart 330 <dart330@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      stuck syncro throttle cable
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed

As I was driving my new 87 syncro home a couple weeks ago the throttle cable
broke. I thought no problem, I have changed this on my 85 twice. So I got
the new cable and went to change it. Man does that driveshaft protection
stuff get in the way, makes for a much harder job than on the 2WD. The front
part came out fine, but when I disconnected the engine end and tried to pull
it out from the middle of the van, it got stuck between the gas tank and the
transmission.

I tried pushing and pulling and finally the rubber broke and the long metal
coil inside pulled out. I can't get the piece to move, and I cant reach it,
there is just no room. Has anyone every had this problem? Is there anything
I can loosen and move to get better access to it?

If I can't get it out this weekend I guess I will have to have my brother
work the throttle while I steer to the nearest shop. It has been below
freezing almost everyday since I got it and working underneath it is pretty
cold. I want to get it going before all the snow melts so I can put it to
good use.

Nathan
87 Syncro
85 Westy

_________________________________________________________________
Choose now from 4 levels of MSN Hotmail Extra Storage - no more account
overload! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/