Trace the rod that goes to the throttle from the transmission forward and you will find a pivot point that is toward the front of the transmission (front of the van as well). Take this pivot point apart (It has one 13mm head nut) and clean it up and lubricate it with graphite grease. This should fix your problem. It happens from time to time. Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Tim Kasher wrote: >More on this and it is not good,.....went to look under the gas pedal to >maybe lubricate it or what not,,,,,and the shaft thingy kind of fell loose >(I dont know how else to explain it) and now when the Van starts up it >automatically is like the gas pedal is to the floor...so after a very very >quick shut off Im not sure what to do....cant drive her to my >mechanic...any suggestions on how i can look under the van at this >cable...I think it is safe to say this is my first big problem and I may >not have wheels to my job on Monday as this is my daily driver...any help >would be great ..... thanks! > > > |
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