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• Re: What can go wrong.....
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 15 May 2017 08:55:58 -0600
  ...I took my foot > off the accelerator > and was able to coast off on a exit and right into a gas station. By the...
• 2.1L DJ-code WBX into '84 Westy - first 1900 mile trip impressions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:37:54 -0500
  ...I simply depress the accelerator a little and up she goes. There's enough power to cruise at 80+ if you wish. I cruised...
• Re: Vanagon Stalling Out While Driving
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:34:26 +0000
  ...This switch is located on the underside of the throttle body, it tells the ECU when the accelerator pedal is pressed (run state) and...
• Syncro vibration
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 09:12:40 EDT
  ...When you depress the accelerator the vibration continues. Also when lugging the engine in any gear the same vibration is produced. I have had...
• '56 Bus Work
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 18 May 1996 20:31:54 -0700
  ...The problem with the 28 was the rod to the accelerator pump ha come off. I fixed that and everything was fine... Also, this...
• re: Vanagon from hell
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 17:49:52 -0500
  ...This morning >on my way into work the starship began sputtering, while I'm pumping >the accelerator and no gas getting to the engine...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:46:56 -0700
  ...If you car has a rough idle or is unable to idle without use of the accelerator pedal, you should inspect this valve for...
• Labrador
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 11:43:02 -0500
  ...Railroad tracks vibrated the van so much the bolts in the accelerator bar unscrewed themselves and the van went half the way at full...
• Re: 82 WESTY PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 07:25:53 -0500
  ...If I go up the same bridge with the accelerator pedel press down at 25 percent I will meet the same speed. It seems...
• Amateur questions: Wrong spark plugs? Coolant corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Dann
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 01:08:42 -0800
  Hi all, I had to replace my snapped accelerator cable and thought it was a good time to do a few other things to...
• Re: Help Educate Me
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:58:07 -0500
  ...Nonononono, the foot bone connects to the accelerator bone. Sheesh! david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful...
• Re: Problem Solved: Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 16:38:36 -0700
  ...Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator Thanks everyone! What a great piece of mind to have...
• Re: Bad in town Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:08:33 -0600
  ...Or another indication is under no load condition if you hold your accelerator very steady at 2k-3k rpm when in closed loop your...
• Vapor lock? Static electricity? Help!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:51:58 -0600
  ...as if I had suddenly backed my foot partway off the accelerator. When I had to stop, the engine died unless I kept the...
• Re: 71 no start
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 18:28:16 -0600 (MDT)
  ...the carbs work, but I'm assuming that there's an accelerator pump of some kind that throws gas down the venturi. You should...
• Re: Difficult starting, smell gas, fires when pedal down (more air flow)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 12 May 2008 22:32:43 -0400
  ...I tried again and put the accelerator to the floor and then it > > started. > > 4. Have had similar experiences in the last few days...
• Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 14:01:50 -0700
  ...picture : >> >> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_794_1397/accelerator_pedal_linkage___linkage_rod.html >> On the picture, you can barely tell...
• Re: clean & lube idle air control valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 10:01:04 -0400
  ...Now, each time I take my foot off the accelerator, it idles steady, sometimes right at 900, but often at another speed. Now, it...
• Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 13:28:36 -0600
  Michael, maybe you had the classic freezing of a tiny bit of water within the accelerator cable conduit. This usually happens the first time...
• Re: Syncro vibration
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 18:20:38 -0600
  ...When you depress the > accelerator the vibration continues. Also when lugging the engine in any > gear the same vibration is produced. I have had...
• Re: The joy of driving is back! 1991 Vanagon GL with 1995 Subie 2.2L engine
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Tue, 19 Nov 2019 20:08:47 -0500
  ...One advantage of the Subie engine is that the van can move > out of itsown way without two-feet on the accelerator pedal. Much...
• Re: Briefly unresponsive engine
  Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
  Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:29:45 -0500
  ...day, there's no response from the engine > when > > > pushing the accelerator pedal to accelerate from stationary. The pedal > > > moves normally, and the sound...
• Re: More fun with mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 22:46:31 -0700
  ...speeds on flat surface streets and take my > foot off the > accelerator. > > > Suspension bushing(s) maybe? _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by...
• Re: 10 1.9l TDi's available!
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 09:17:44 -0500
  ...They > wanted $2000 for the TDI engine, turbo, intercooler, ecu, wiring harnesses, > fusebox, accelerator pedal pot, and all engine accessories. Pretty good > deal IMO...
• Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Jun 2006 17:56:29 -0500
  ...the cruise control would be a concrete >> block that jammed the accelerator to the floor! : ) >> >> You'd have to change alternators to one with...
• Re: heating ideas (insulating curtain)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 09:25:39 +0500
  ...Even after I got the little box that kept the accelerator assembly covered and installed it, she insisted that her toes could feel the...
• Re: Failure to Start - 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:34:37 -0400
  ...fuel. Much like with a carbureted engine that is fuel starved. Accelerator pump charges the engine, the engine starts, then quickly dies. I disconnected...
• Re: Interpretting Compression Values- 88GL?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 19:07:43 -0400
  ...145 psi (10 bar) Test done per Bentley, car fully warmed up, accelerator floored. Test tool was a universal compression tester from NAPA (not...
• Re: better gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 16 May 2008 11:31:55 -0700
  ...3) > > And the time you save by going easy on the accelerator may not add up to as > much as you thought. On a...
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:31:46 -0700
  ...I see them > > popping out into the interior around the "accelerator" pedal, the far > > forward part of the centre console covering on the floor...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:36:26 -0700
  ...hot brake pads. > > I know from previous long descents in cold temps that when there is no > pressure on the accelerator pedal, a switch...
• FRI: Filksong (a bit late, oh well)
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer
  Fri, 11 May 2001 22:36:39 -0500
  ...my big brown bus Smokey's on my tail and my accelerator's stuck Got these four little wheels a-rollin' till the break...
• New Engine - No Power
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:37:10 -0000
  ...The engine revs ok when I pull the accelerator linkage. Sometimes I hear a sort of thump when I shut the engine down. I...
• Re: rough off the line (Was: injector resistance)
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 21:21:20 -0400
  ...If I depress the accelerator about 1" and keep it there, it will just barely move and slowwwly pick up speed and RPM until...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 22:11:40 -0500
  ...If I tap the accelerator pedal, > it > will drop back down to its typical 1k rpm idle. When I come to a stop at...
• Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:27:49 -0500
  ...2018, 3:06 PM Greg Childs <Greg@gregorychilds.com> wrote: > > > My accelerator cable broke in the engine compartment. Vice grips saved > the > > day by...
• Re: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 20:03:00 -0800
  ...The other main accelerator of corrosion is cavitic action -- pressure changes caused by flow turbulence. This would only affect the engine while running. Yet...
• FS: 1990 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Sager
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 14:06:48 -0400
  ...air flow meter accelerator cable front brake pads rear brake shoes & drums rear wheel bearings front wheel bearings alternator ignition coil belts tuned up...
• 82 AC vanagon cold start problem
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:42:21 -0500
  ...It will only fire up if I push on the accelerator while turning it over. It takes a minute or so of coaxing, but...
• Mark Stephens Engine?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 23:16:39 -0500
  ...It has a new accelerator cable, thermostat and cable. Front brake pads replaced. It has 4 new KYB shocks all around for a very...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:10:02 -0600
  ...I put on the GW lift springs >> recently. >>> Except…. >>> >>> Why would it stop make the sound when I take my foot off the accelerator? >>> >>> >>
• Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 May 2017 20:37:35 -0400
  ...If I am > say at 2500 rpm, and take my foot off accelerator pedal, light goes out. > Putting moderate pressure on pedal causes it...
• Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:56:06 -0500
  ...bro-in-law was willing to keep his foot on the accelerator. Here's what happened. Explanations and suggestions will be more than welcome...
• RE: Young and Sanchez, high idle and overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Aug 1997 21:50:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...If it went more than half way, I let up on the accelerator until it went back down. To tell the truth, I actually...
• Re: loss of power question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 15:01:05 -0700
  ...of > > days and then no power from a stop light yesterday. accelerator was > floored > > and the thing barely crept along. after a minute it...
• Re: Advice Needed-Auto Tranny Experts
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 22:47:42 -0400
  ...rpm, but will not upshift until you let up on the accelerator pedal. John Lauterbach Macon, GA '84 7-passenger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff...
• Re: Just when you think...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:12:42 -0800
  ...the gas pedal goes limp. >> >> I wish I had a spare accelerator cable! Let see, with some fishing line and chewing gum... Fortunately I...
• Favorite Rust Stories (was: wild goose chase)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 06 Feb 1996 11:45:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...that rusted through (there's that word again) right beneath the accelerator pedal. Sound familiar, northerners? Finally junked it when the driver's seat...
• Re: Diesel Vanagons and Diesel engines.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 25 May 1998 16:57:56 -0400
  ...You'r not changing a throttle when you press the accelerator, rather you change the racks, or control sleeve in some interaction with the...
• FS: 86 Syncro Westfalia, $9000, rough
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 16:22:39 -0400
  ...Motor was dirty and covered with sludge and did not always return to proper idle when releasing the accelerator while driving. Did not do...
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 19:14:48 -0500
  ...thing is, there is lots of reserve power. > At 65 the accelerator is only about 1/2 way down. > (on level ground with no...
• Idle Stabliser Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Ken Turner
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:58:15 +0200
  ...but idle VERY badly, refusing to respond at all to the accelerator, or pull away. Replacing fuel filter, spark plugs, distributor cap and HT...
• Re: Vanagon gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 19:14:42 -0500
  ...light, and drive as if there is an egg under the >> accelerator pedal, and let us know what you come up with. >> >> Mark in...
• Re: engine cut out at prolonged steady speed
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Gardner
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 22:10:26 PDT
  ...Letting up on the >>accelerator will temporarily allow the engine to become responsive again. >>It is not until I pull off the roadway and...
• Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:48:12 +0000
  ...Midway through the solution I discovered that if I depressed the clutch, keep it in second or first, depress the accelerator, after turning over...
• '87 w/ surging idle
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:31:50 -0500
  ...Starts just fine, but as the idle speed builds you can't knock it back down again with a kick to the accelerator. Sometimes...
• Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:55:44 -0700
  ...It is powerless, though, and it feels as though the throttle is connected to the accelerator by a long, soft rubber band, meaning that...
• Re: 83 Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 16:26:32 -0400
  ...It feels like it's fuel starved.....and >pressing the accelerator doesn't seem to be delivering the needed fuel. >Usually I go through...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 15:15:22 -0600
  ...I stepped on accelerator and both went off. As soon as I let off > acc.the same happened about 4 times. > (I read the...
• Re: Stalls when hot. won't restart. 1.9 wbx
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:21:01 -0700
  ...normal idle but unwilling > to build revs when accelerator is pressed. If I can coax it past mid > range it revs strongly and pulls...