My 83.5 has a very sticky gas pedal. It refuses to go always, But when it let go it let go too much. I have been wondering what is wrong with it. I have tried to grease underneath the pedal with no result. I suspect that it is the throttle that is sticky. Sprayed it with WD-40 and it improved a little but not enough. I checked the cable by disconnecting it from the throttle. The pedal feels too loose then. I am not sure it is the cable. My 84 has a very smooth pedal on the other hand. It is very responsive which does make a huge difference in driving it. David
--- Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET> wrote: > Just had a new throttle cable installed in my 89 Westy. I wouldn't think > that a throttle cable would make much of a difference at all, but oh my, > feels like I'm driving a new vehicle. The vehicle is so much more responsive, > it's not even funny. For anyone who has a vehicle with over 100,000 miles, > this is an upgrade you will really appreciate. > > Cheers, > > Troy > 89 Westy, Subaru E-22. > |
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