The accelerator cable on the '84GL automatic I recently purchased was too loose and this caused the sticky problem mentioned plus it wouldn't kickdown. I adjusted the cable and now it accelerates smooth and the tranny kicks down properly. What a difference! Gary Gary McEachern '84GL,'87GL Wolfsburg '82GL (4 sp, for sale)
----Original Message Follows---- From: Madsen <madsen@HOME.COM> Reply-To: Madsen <madsen@HOME.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Sticky Throttle... Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 18:53:26 -0400 Can any listees give me advice on how to smooth out my throttle cable on my 87GL? Do I need new parts or what? When I'm cruising along and if I want to accelerate just a little, the pedal sticks, then it jumps. It makes for jumpy driving :) Feels like something is binding. Thanks Ken Madsen 87 GL (go-shag'n-mobile) 87 Golf Diesel (go-slo-mobile) 95 Jetta GLX (go-fast-mobile)
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