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• Re: Toolkit
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 17:54:18 -0500
  Or for those who prefer preventative maintenance, you can easily access, inspect, lubricate with graphite, or replace your accelerator cable today in your drive...
• Re: It's not moving...UGH!!!
  Historical mailing list - Boroko
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 02:11:25 -0700
  ...to move some of her furniture and she stepped on the > accelerator and the van didn't move!!! Now the Vanagon sits on the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Aug 2004 - Special issue (#2004-716)
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 07:18:28 -0600
  It is probably intended to replace the function of the "accelerator pump" on carburated engines. It shot a squirt of gas into the throttle...
• 2.1l: hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:59:25 -0700
  ...Could it be dirty? would that cause it? how can i clean it? Or could it be something as simple as the accelerator cable...
• Re: accelerator/throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:26:41 -0700
  My 83.5 has a very sticky gas pedal. It refuses to go always, But when it let go it let go too much...
• Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:17:04 -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: Vanagon's And ERS Insurance
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Mon, 16 May 2011 22:15:42 -0700
  ...Or the 70 mile tow this spring for a broken accelerator > cable. > > I guess 2 tows in 20 years of vanagon driving isnt too...
• quick question - running rough after 2 minutes
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 09:57:08 -0700
  ...and sometimes will not pick up at all (dies when the accelerator is depressed). Turning the engine off then on cures it completely for...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:35:18 -0700
  ...Although, it is better about not dying when I let of the accelerator, like at a light or something. When I try to start...
• Re: Rusty parts (Auto Trans and accelerator cable)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:50:49 -0700
  SaBesto SA 2000 is my favorite lube for stuff under the van and all around where it won't be in contact with people...
• Battery, OXS lights stay on after start
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 15:28:20 -0600
  ...I have to get in to pop the accelerator once. Once, my wife went out to the car with my daughter while I stood...
• 1986 Erratic running below 3000 rpm/rough idle
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 14:51:44 -0400
  ...I mean sometimes it will run just above an idle witht the accelerator right on the floor. If it makes it above 3000 rpm...
• Idle Speed Adjustment - Again!!
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 08:46:00 -0500
  ...choke is not adjusted properly for a cold morning, and the accelerator pump doesn't want to give enough juice to make for smooth...
• Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 11:50:17 -0400
  ...The sound (metallic squeal) happens if I accelerate to about 3000 rpms and the sound briefly occurs there and when I release the accelerator...
• Re: Recommended Breakin method for new engine
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 May 1999 11:04:32 -0700
  ...Snap the accelerator to the floor and accelerate up the hill (keep it legal), turn around at the top and coast all the way...
• Bosch Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:15:12 -0500
  ...There was also a slight shudder through the accelerator and shifter. We called the trip off and drove back home. Somewhere along the way...
• Important maintenance item for those with automatic transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:16:03 -0700
  Accelerator cables have a hard life on the automatic. The cable attaches to the kickdown lever on the tranny and has a lot of...
• Weber Progressive 2bl VW carb.
  Historical mailing list - John Grunkemeier
  20 Mar 1996 22:31:18 GMT
  ...It has one barrel that comes on for moderate driving and a bigger one that one comes one when you push the accelerator in...
• Auto Transmission Trouble...
  Historical mailing list - jesse and monica
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 21:51:06 -0400
  ...But the bentley is not real clear on how the throttle arm on the tranny should look when you are not pushing the accelerator...
• Re: Van related sites I found interesting - a little off topic
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:26:32 +1300
  ...and spin the >wheels inside the tires if they floored the accelerator Didn't I mention cars that are dangerous out-of-the-box...
• Trip Report -longish (Pacific Northwest, U.S. and Vancouver Island, Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 23:06:52 -0500
  ...The other problem that did stop the van in it's tracks was an accelerator cable that snapped while driving in Nanaimo, British Columbia...
• Marvelous! Mysterious! But what's wrong with my engine?
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 21:35:22 EDT
  ...Frequently, when I press the accelerator, the RPM's don't go up. Even if I press it all the way to the floor...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:16:21 -1000
  ...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: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:38:49 -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: Running issue
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:08:21 -1000
  ...I will then give the accelerator half throttle until it runs smoothly again. It takes about a minute for it to run clean out...
• Accel. cable changed, still sticky
  Historical mailing list - �ѻ� Tim Crooks
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 03:40:11 -0500
  ...My accelerator still sticks however. Seems to be a flat spot, in the return spring actions or something at the almost open position. Releases...
• hesitation when starting off(accelerating)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 03:40:45 -0400
  ...When you depress the accelerator pedal, two signals command the Digifant control module to increase RPM. The throttle switch signals the moment of off...
• warm idle prob.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tippey
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 20:16:21 EDT
  ...And sometimes if I drop the accelerator pedal suddenly, it will return to normal....nworble? Could there perhaps be a problem in the vast...
• Re: High Idle 1987 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 23:09:15 +0000
  ...engine lid off, give the throttle (the rotating piece where the >accelerator cable attaches) a push back to the fully closed position (I >think...
• Low Power woes...
  Historical mailing list - Jake
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 23:30:28 -0400
  ...By feathering the accelerator I could get her to lumber up to about 2200 RPM, maximum. My best guess was fuel pressure... SO, I...
• Cold idle mystery
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 16:37:39 -0700
  ...I have to keep one foot lightly on the accelerator to keep it from stalling. Within about 10 minutes of driving, the problem goes...
• Re: MPG Question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:07:25 -0800
  ...This is with winter California gas, > 87-89 octane, > pretty light foot on the accelerator. Sometimes it has gotten > as low as 8.9...
• Re: Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:01:11 +0000
  ...I’ve been using that same item for years on my cables, even the “accelerator” cable to my diesel injector. It works perfectly and...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:29:22 -0400
  ...s a variable knocking sound that happens under load when the >> accelerator is engaged. >> ATF is full, as is gear oil. >> >> Any suggestions are...
• Re: Gas pedal woes
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 6 Sep 2012 23:14:20 -0600
  ...is cheap. > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/search?keywords=accelerator+cable&x=0&y=0 > > Mark > > David M wrote: >> Gas pedal was...
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 15:41:40 -0700
  More likely the water control valve is not sealing off the core completely and hot water is getting in. This happened to me and...
• Re: Loss of Power Problem - Ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:46:53 -0500
  ...While running, loss of power, almost as if the accelerator cable had suddenly become disconnected. Engine drops to a very low idle speed, barely...
• Re: Broke down in Omaha
  Historical mailing list - Kragen Sitaker
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:52:17 -0400
  ...I notice that it can maintain nearly the same speed with the accelerator halfway down as if I completely floor it. Is that normal...
• Ran good, now runs bad???
  Historical mailing list - Doug Ezell
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:35:25 -0600
  ...power, nothing happens when I give it some gas w/ the accelerator. Then, a few seconds later, it kicks in and works great. Runs...
• Re: '72 engine questions
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 08:26:04 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It is resemblent of the accelerator hookup. If > any one could tell me what these systems are and how to properly hook > them up...
• 84 vanagon Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 21:25:50 -0700
  ...I pressed the accelerator down and the engine felt like it coughed up a giant hairball. I get "plus" gas-usually from shell and...
• Cold idle/running prob 1988 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 09:24:49 -0400
  ...like you would if you had an older car with an accelerator pump on the carburetor. I've had the local VW shop replace...
• Re: Cutting out
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:54:35 -0800
  ...Ok here is the problem when i mashed the accelerator down it wanted to almost shut off. But it would pick up and run...
• Re: intermittent stumbling, stalling etc
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 17:14:16 -0500
  ...If I let > up on > the accelerator it will die. When restarted it will continue to do > this for > 1-10 minutes, then all...
• Re: '87 Syncro GL scary high idle
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:22:55 -0500
  ...I don't think you have a sticky accelerator cable or weak spring since you idle will drop. My 85 GLI has unstable idle...
• Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:48:22 -0700
  ...Start engine w/o foot on accelerator >>>> pedal. Engine starts and goes to around 800 rpm (instrument panel >>>> tachometer). If slight pressure put on...
• Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:41:22 -0500
  ...the engine bay, clamping onto the metal fin that guides the accelerator cable. The van starts immediately. I understand that this is a ground...
• Re: First Long Drive, some observations
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 2 May 2006 06:35:14 -0700
  ...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: Surging engine
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:20:34 -0400
  ...Surging engine For over a year, my Vanagon engine has been surging badly, especially when the accelerator is fully depressed, as it frequently is...
• 1.9 l question
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Tue, 15 May 2001 07:45:02 -0400
  ...Car will idle, and when I press the accelerator pedal down, no significant increase in rpm's...slight maybe to 2000 rpms, but no...
• 1987 Syncro For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Wizzard Cafe
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 11:08:29 -0500
  ...When driving it home it started to jump out of 4th gear when letting off of the accelerator. It just went thorough VA inspection...
• Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 8 Feb 2014 13:20:00 -0600
  My question in all this is - how does one best fix this when a chunk of the metal is missing. My van rusted through...
• Re: Vanagon Stalling Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:06:06 -0700
  ...This switch is located on the underside of the throttle body, it tells the ECU when the accelerator pedal is pressed (run state) and...
• Ignition Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 23 Oct 2017 11:44:24 -0400
  ...I noticed right away that when I pushed or let up on the accelerator, the engine would stumble. Then the engine cut off momentarily...
• jerking, bucking, stalling...
  Historical mailing list - David Peterson
  Fri, 9 Jun 2006 08:41:44 -0400
  ...By jerky it is essentially (regardless of gear) choking back when the accelerator is pressed - causing stalls. If the van is restarted, this clears...
• Re: Won't start cold (85 2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:49:56 -0600
  ...In your future attempts to crank it keep you foot off the accelerator pedal and see if it cranks. If that doesn't work...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:11:01 -0500
  ...1 12V when starter is on > > 1 Ground > > 1 Plug for accelerator pedal (group of five wires) > > 2 Oil pressure wires > > 1 Water temp...
• Re: Installing cruise on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:32:36 EDT
  ...Third, it sends pulses to a vacuum controlled diaphragm connected to the accelerator linkage. The pulses it sends regulates the amount of vacuum the...
• Re: questions about automatics
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:33:36 -0400
  ...Can you push the accelerator to the > floor and feel the detent in the tranny? If not, then throttle > adjustment s > needed. > > Dennis > > >> From...
• Lousy gas mlileage
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 11:35:09 -0500
  ...The engine seems to perform adequately, although it has no oomph at the high end; that is, if you punch the accelerator at 55mph...