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• propane line update
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 19:06:00 -0500
  ...com/8HMBENUS/2734??PS=">Check out the great features of the new MSN 9 Dial-up, with the MSN Dial-up Accelerator.</a> </html>
• Low power on warm engine
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sun, 16 May 2004 11:28:56 -0600
  ...That is, i have to shift sooner, and the accelerator seems to do nothing at low RPM. One more thing: When, and only when...
• questions about automatics
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:34:33 -0400
  ...If i nail the accelerator pedal from a dead stop, the bus far exceeds these points before it shifts on its own. Anyone know...
• Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 00:21:52 -0500
  ...m saying it's a good thing and corresponds to the accelerator pump in a carburetor. When you open the throttle quickly, the air...
• Re: Cost of auto shifter cable
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 26 May 2010 12:31:38 -0700
  That is an accelerator cable. The cable I mean is inside the shifter mechanism, the hand-operated lever for shifting the automatic transmission. Its...
• Re: Drivin' in Mean Wind
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 07 Nov 1994 17:11:55 EST
  ...No buffeting, and you can lift off the accelerator by a half-inch. I still remember the look on the face of the driver...
• Re: Transmission quits after 310,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:31:59 -0500
  ...I have an automatic transaxle, accelerator cable, axles, shifter, starter from and 84 that I would like to install. The only part I am...
• Smooth ride in Robert's Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 09:13:30 -0500
  ...Press the accelerator, and it is silky thrust. Good Job, Rob. Here's to the hope you will take it to Buggout in Manassas...
• Re: Sticky Throttle...
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 21:15:08 EDT
  The accelerator cable on the '84GL automatic I recently purchased was too loose and this caused the sticky problem mentioned plus it wouldn't...
• <AIRS> 81 Vanagon Help
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 12:12:16 -0600
  ...Backed off the accelerator and it regained power. They had a non-VW mechanic "adjust" the timing. Ran well, then sputtering/losing power again...
• Re: Tiico won't start
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:41:00 -0800
  ...When I try to > start it and step on the accelerator, I can smell gas in the back. > > Am really stumped and would appreciate...
• Another Cold Start Question.....need help
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 22:15:20 -0500
  ...It is hard to start in the cold weather (I have to hold the accelerator to the floor while cranking the starter until it...
• It Lives
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:57:21 -0500
  ...However, many hours, a temporary pieced together accelerator cable, new fuel lines, several fabricated pieces, and a new starter later I was able to...
• Re: 85 Vanagon starts hard
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 13:39:29 -0400 (EDT)
  ...If it's flooding, you can floor the accelerator with the key off, then still holding it down, crank the engine for ten seconds...
• Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 22:05:43 -0600
  On 2/7/2014 9:34 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: > The pedal came loose at the floor. ETKA shows pop rivets as the attaching...
• Won't idle when cold ...
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Thu, 4 May 2006 07:19:59 -0700
  ...When it is too far the other way, it dies when you barely press the accelerator pedal. Does anyone have any hints for adjusting...
• Flame ON!
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:06:34 -0700
  ...Took my foot off the accelerator, and the van died, and I saw a bit of smoke as I coasted into a spot. By...
• Re: Failed emission test
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:59:03 -0700
  ...After > the high RPM test (2500), the idle RPM remained too high until > the accelerator was bumped. And then the idle would slowly creep...
• Re: Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 13:36:15 -0700
  ...Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Harold...
• Briefly unresponsive engine
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:58:56 -0800
  ...Occasionally, a few times a day, there's no response from the engine when pushing the accelerator pedal to accelerate from stationary. The pedal...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:40:11 -0700
  ...Hesitates when > changing pressure up on the accelerator. Release and it stops > hesitating. > > It idles fine. Revs fine with no load. > > So I'm...
• Re: Lever on Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:19:01 -0400
  ...at the throttle body and noticed that a lever above the > accelerator lever, the one that's attached to a long spring stretching > across...
• Bucking and Snorting on Fwy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 13:43:48 -0700
  ...and had very little accelleration at first, then when holding the accelerator down, it began to slow gradually. (On my way to the freeway...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 08:39:37 -0800
  ...One thing that I notice is that when the 'stumble' occurs, if I floor or nearly floor the accelerator, it accelerates normally. Also, I...
• Re: how to stop a runaway prius
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:14:43 -0700
  ...Couldn't be simpler! Of course the root cause of the Audi controversy was 'pedal misapplication' ie the driver was mashing the accelerator pedal...
• Power loss still in '85
  Historical mailing list - Andree Hurley
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:27:24 -0500
  ...to shift, but now it's apparent when pushing on the accelerator to hard/fast on the flats, highway when increasing speed, going up...
• Running issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:33:39 -0400
  ...I will then give the accelerator half throttle until it runs smoothly again. It takes about a minute for it to run clean out...
• Re: Throttle Switch Wear Was: Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 22:33:54 -0700
  ...I'd suspected that failing motor mounts were allowing the drivetrain to shift around and pull on the accelerator cable causing the switch to...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 15 May 2013 (#2013-172)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 16 May 2013 05:53:12 -0400
  ...STRANGE ! On 2013-05-16, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > I have to replace my accelerator cable...
• Re: Busted Shifter? Tis the Season!
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 16:16:30 -0500
  ...I'd also highly recommend replacing your older accelerator cables too if you have them. It is *not* fun when you get stuck at...
• Re: Cold Start RPM question - 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 22:25:00 -0400
  ...If you start it, hold down the accelerator to keep rpms up for a minute or so, it will then idle fine. (Tuned up...
• 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels 2100-2300, 3400- 4000rpms
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 14:39:31 -0400
  ...It has good power through the band but if you are not pushing the accelerator down and staying steady at any of the RPM...
• Re: idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 20:43:50 -0400
  ...Thanks in advance, Ron Semko David Beierl wrote: > At 20:46 9/30/99 , Karl Wolz wrote: > >make the accelerator linkage hang up. The...
• Steel Wheels..thanks and ...revised driving nets good mileage increase..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 20:28:01 -0700
  ...I stopped driving right up to signals and started looking ahead a bit to anticipate how to keep my momentum without using the accelerator...
• Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:04:47 -0500
  ...When we came back out, it was a very rough start and again had to push/pump the accelerator to keep her going. As...
• Re: New O2 Sensor and engine dies
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 15:09:39 -0700
  ...Figured this would help out, but acts >very much like the old carbureted engines when the accelerator pump on the >carburetor wasn't working...
• First Long Drive, some observations
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Tue, 2 May 2006 00:16:12 -0400
  ...Last thing, a few weeks ago I wrote in about the accelerator pedal feeling as though it was falling off, well I checked it...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:47:24 +0000
  ...It only knocks (more substantial than a “click”) when I have the accelerator depressed, under load. When I take my foot off, it goes...
• 1972 (ENGINE'S IN) Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Jul 1995 17:33:04 -0400
  ...the way from the left carb to the right, replace the accelerator cable, the on in there now went to the 1600cc, hook up...
• Digifant Tool
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 19:27:58 -0600
  ...This was causing a few problems, first when you lift off the accelerator at rpm the throttle position switch should close causing fuel injectors...
• Re: Weird Idle Problem
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Philippe Lerda
  Wed, 31 May 2000 23:49:36 +0200
  Kind of same thing happened to me and it was a rusty accelerator cable... Hope it will help you. Jp. -----Message d'origine----- De...
• Re: '85 Won't start --update
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Dec 1996 15:37:04 -0800 (PST)
  ...This has happened when the engine is cold and hot, when it is raining and dry now, at idle and with the accelerator depressed...
• Re: Bosch VE Dieselpump idle adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 23:18:39 -0500
  ...Tnx,Arjen The accelerator lever on top of the pump rests on a screw at idle. This is the one to adjust. If you...
• Re: Can VW find it's Beetle Juice?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:19:08 -0800
  ...a > diesel Vanagon that I consistently have to ease off the > accelerator for > others when coming off stoplights. Everyone talks about power > - cars are...
• Parts needed/Advice
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 01:43:12 -0500
  ...The plastic that covers the fluorescent light above the folding table. Accelerator pedal (little rusty on the sides, was thinking of sanding it or...
• Re: "Hunting Idle"
  Historical mailing list - Dana Tessler
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 12:58:43 -0800
  ...Next time this happens, try tapping on the accelerator pedal a >couple of times. If the idle becomes steady, you have a sticking throttle...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:25:54 -0700
  ...scott On 8/26/2012 9:07 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > "Also do not step on the accelerator pedal when starting, this causes...
• Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:38:03 -0700
  Hi Miguel, My accelerator linkage is usually a bit sticky when I first press on it, I've been thinking about getting some bits...
• "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 08:53:48 -0700
  ...Let off the accelerator while cruising at 3k RPM and I could tell the van was not decelerating as it should be. Depress the...
• Re:Flat Spot
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 12:34:23 -0800 (PST)
  ...It turned out to be the accelerator pump on the carb. You said your bus has a Weber(I accidently deleted the message so...
• Re: 91 Westy runs rough cold/great warm
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 15:11:14 -0400
  ...When it does I apply very > gentle pressure to the accelerator with the idea of keeping it going. The > revs. then increase out of...
• Re: How does a Westy Camper Handle in the Snow?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 19:39:12 -0600
  ...Deep snow and slushy road conditions stiffened up the steering and accelerator linkages more often than I care to remember. Take your Westy to...
• Eureka! I Bled the Coolant
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 16:48:41 -0800
  ...my van, & no neighborhood kid to keep their foot on the accelerator, I called my neighborhood auto repair shop. It's an old fashioned...
• Re: Skipping engine
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 21:41:45 -0700
  ...Can they do this? If I depress the > accelerator while all of this is going on, things seem to get worse. > George >
• Re: Failed emission test
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 11:33:36 -0700
  ...Failed emission test > Might be as simple as the accelerator cable not releasing to idle quite > enough when hot. Happened to me recently. Had...
• 90 Vanagon with intermittent (brake?) hiccups -- HELP
  Historical mailing list - Christie Moritz
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 10:08:22 EST5EDT
  ...I'll be sitting at a red light, foot on the brake, and when the light turns green, apply the accelerator, and then it...
• Idle Problem 1987 2.1 Van Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Clayman
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:06:29 -0500
  ...FI book and he recommends following: Engine idles too fast 1. accelerator pedal, cable or throttle binding 2. Auxiliary air regulator faulty 3. Air...
• Re: Frydaye question - 1960 Double Cab 1600 motor - LVC
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:00:52 +0000
  ...What do I need to check? > > Starts fine, sounds like it's running like a top, but take your foot off the > accelerator and...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM (kind of long)
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 16:12:56 -0700
  ...a loss of power when I give it more than half accelerator (by higher RPM's I mean around 3k). The problem is most...
• Re: Throttle switch--lazy sometimes, per digitool
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:39:16 -0700
  ...If the accelerator is let off > abruptly, > it switches, but if the accelerator is let off normally, the switch > doesn't > come on. Sprayed...