Date:         Fri, 13 Feb 2004 14:13:17 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: stuck syncro throttle cable
Comments: To: Dart 330 <dart330@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <Law9-F670tzeA89g4dC0001205d@hotmail.com>
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Take down the mounts that hold up the front of the transaxle.
This should give you just enough room to see what's going on
up there.  Be prepared for the worst.  You may find the gas tank
straps have rusted away, and the tank is laying on your transaxle
like mine is.  While you are there,  if you find a hole in the transaxle
from corrosion don't be suprized.
                                                  ERic


Dart 330 wrote:

> 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
>
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