Date:         Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:41:10 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
Comments: To: Edward Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com>
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Does the throttle return to idle position?

Is the return spring ok?



On Feb 11, 2008 5:24 PM, Edward Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I tried to leave work last night and when I started the '87 Vanagon w/ manual trans, the pedal seemed stuck. I gave it a little more pressure and then it went to the floor. I checked the throttle at the engine and it wouldn't move. It was in the teens and single digits last night so I thought some water got in there somewhere and then froze.
>
> I was able to get the van into a heated garage nearby today and I took the cover off where the pedal mechanism goes underneath to the cable. All seemed ok- no water, nothing frozen. Just to be safe I cleaned it up and put some grease on everything under the cover and replaced it. I also lubed it at the throttle.
>
> I went home and did a few more things and went to leave again a few hours later- with the same problem! Pedal goes to the floor and stays there. What am I missing? Could something be sticking on the cover over the linkage underneath? While I'm at work I put a heater inside and a lamp underneath aimed at the cover over the linkage to see what that does. If that does it, what was frozen. If not, where else should I look?
>
> I've had too many problems already with this van. I'm getting too frustrated.
>
> Thanks,
> Ed in (now cold) CT
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