Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:17:20 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Engine Racing (not racing engine...)
Comments: To: Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <8BAA6651-16C5-4B35-A667-0B62E0EDB0D4@myactv.net>
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Check the pivot point where the accelerator cable meets the rod that
goes to the throttle body.  This point is right near the starter and you
can get to it from the underside of the van.  Many times this point gets
rusty and it will seize up on you.  You can take the 13mm nut loose,
clean the parts up with some sand paper and lube it with some lithium
grease and you should be good to go.

Once you do this your pedal will feel awesome!

Hope this helps,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com


Kevin Gilbert wrote:
> Vanafolks,
>
> My 1.9L  ('84, @112,000 mi., AT) does not kick down the rpm when
> stopping. Makes for interesting stops. I have to throw it into
> neutral and give the accelerator a hard punch to drop the rpm.
>
> Tell me what to check.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin
>