Date:         Tue, 18 Apr 2006 01:41:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Accelerator Pedal problem, so I think....
Comments: To: robertmstewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>
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Hmm. At the bottom of the pedal, it should be riveted to the floor.  
My 86's rivets recently failed, and the pedal was flopping loose.  
It's an easy fix, it that is all it is.


On Apr 18, 2006, at 12:35 AM, robertmstewart wrote:

> So I am driving my 88 Wolfsburg today down to the beach, cruising  
> down the
> road and my Accelerator Pedal felt like It was literally leaning / 
> falling
> off toward the left so I lift my foot off the pedal and put it back  

> down,
> know I am being sure to keep my pressure toward the right side.
>
> I stop when I get to the beach and check the pedal, it’s appears to my
> novice Vanagon knowledge that it is firmly connected to a what  
> appears to be
> L shaped metal rod.  Now my question is what’s going on here? Is  
> there a
> fix? Do I need a new pedal or connector? Or I am just crazy and  
> maybe I
> imagined this?
>
> Need your collective advice.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> -- 
> Rob
> NYC/Long Beach, NY
> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver