Robert, Be sure that something you lubricated hasn't slipped off or out of place. Just pull the hatch and look. It's possible that the cable broke, but it would be a huge coincidence that would have served you better by having a brick of gold fall from an airplane into a safe place in your back yard. Jim
On May 13, 2006, at 6:33 PM, robertmstewart wrote: > So I was messing around the idle on my 88 auto, some will remember > I posted > a question about idle issues the other day. Anyway, I was adjusting > the idle > and on the process when the engine was off I was lubricating the > accellerator cable and the entire mechanism, the springs etc , that > are > connected to throttle unit. > > It was running fine, it was accelerator when I pushed the cable, > then I went > to to start the van later in the day and I noticed that the pedal > had no > pressure! > > I assume that accidentally may have broken the cable, or where the > cable > connects under the pedal? > > Any ideas? > > I am no mechanic but I assume I am going to have to remove the > front spare > tire and see what’s happened... > > I hope someone has an answer for me... > > Thanks in advance... > > > -- > Rob > NYC/Long Beach, NY > 88 Wolfsburg, Silver > |
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