Date:         Thu, 16 Sep 1999 21:03:47 -0400
Reply-To:     "John P. Flaherty" <jflaherty@PIVOT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John P. Flaherty" <jflaherty@PIVOT.NET>
Subject:      accelerator stuck
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Driving home from work today, the throttle on my '84 stuck. I'd gone about 5
miles, and was accelerating after a stopsign/turn. I noticed the engine
revving when I shifted, and the pedal felt like it wasn't up all the way. I
pulled over and checked the engine. The throttle was definitely not in idle
position, not even close to the idle switch. Tried to gently pull it back,
but it wouldn't go. The spring was on, and everything looked like it should
be working ok. The cable was snug, but not taut. Wiggling it didn't help. I
nursed it home, but it was too wet to climb under. (Thanks Floyd). I'd say
it's stuck at 1/3 to 1/2 throttle. I can still accelerate beyond that, but
it only returns that far. Anyone run into this before, or have any ides what
would cause it? Something binding the cable underneath?

TIA,

John Flaherty
Standish ME

'84 Vanagon GL
'84 Rabbit