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• Re: What can go wrong.....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 May 2017 17:35:58 +0000
  ...I took my foot > off the accelerator > and was able to coast off on a exit and right into a gas station. By the...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:38:27 -0800
  ...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: Limited slip differential on ice or snow
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 12:47:50 -0800
  ...I can 'test' the traction at will by breaking the rear tires loose with the accelerator, and I have NEVER experienced any odd behavior...
• Re: Lethargic starter (Update)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 07:10:47 -0800
  ...It had trouble idling and so I restarted it again and held the accelerator pedal down and let it warm up. After a few...
• Re: 1990 Carat...Overheating Saga that won't end....Help????
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 19:50:50 -0700
  ...When I > do this the vent by my right foot (above accelerator) > blows cold....but will suddenly start blowing hot > air...and the engine...
• vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
  Historical mailing list - David Hardy
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:14:41 -0700
  ...pressing accelerator to floor seemed to make it "catch" and clear the condition, but it would return 2-5 min later. So I got...
• Re: 1.9L white smoke
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 23:15:39 -0600
  ...I was on the accelerator fully > (and looking out the rear-view-mirror) when I say the plume of white smoke > again! I let...
• Re: Hesitation...kind of...
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 23:06:09 -0330
  ...If it had a carburetor like cars I know how to > work on, I would say that the accelerator jet was clogged. As it...
• Re: broken gas pedal
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:59 -0230
  ...The accelerator linkage is contained in a small (ca. > 1"x1"x5") white box. If the pedal is still attached to the linkage > you...
• If People Bought Cars Like Computers
  Historical mailing list - Wizzer Redford
  Fri, 28 Oct 94 7:04:34 PDT
  ...doing?" Customer: "I wanted to run faster, so I pushed the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. It worked for a while...
• Re: TRACTION ABUSE re.fr.difflock etc
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 13:11:28 +0100
  ...The more revving, the more vacuum, maybe that's the reason why shortly pressing the accelerator helps your diff lock to engage ... > b)Engage...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 19:39:41 -0500
  ...I stepped on accelerator and both went off. As soon as I let off > acc.the same happened about 4 times. > (I read the...
• '90 Carat (Grover) engine transplant - Final chapter
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:50:59 -0500
  ...adding new ones where necessary) *Re-greased the CV joints *New Accelerator cable *New Coolant manifold *new hose from PS head to coolant manifold...
• more '84 vanagon questions (long)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 09:20:28 -0700
  ...the engine was "rebuilt" at about 150,000km because the accelerator pedel stuck at full throttle, and the engine seized after the person driving...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:33:56 -0500
  ...My Son was up front with the key and his foot all the way down on the accelerator pedal. We started with the engine...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 6 May 2007 04:45:54 -0400
  ...It > was to overcome by slightly tipping on the accelerator but OK thats not > good. So i changed the relief valve spring which I...
• Re: Friday NVC: British Carburettor hilarity
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:03:04 -0500
  ...On my Bugs all I ever needed to do > with them is clean and sometimes replace the accelerator pump > diaphragm (and > gaskets) Easy stuff...
• Idle Stabilizer System Delete. Cause Bog Off Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:43:40 -0700
  ...stop up the hill, the van took some time before accelerating. Accelerator pedal about 1/2 down made no difference. In a second or...
• Re: 85 Vanagon starts hard
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 09:30:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Here's the scenario: > ><snip> > >>depressing the accelerator when the engine catches and then driving away > >>immediately. The engine runs rough for a couple...
• f/ cars = computers?!?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 May 1995 11:28:58 -0700
  ...doing?" Customer: "I wanted to run faster, so I pushed the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. It worked for a while...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 4 Oct 2020 14:14:57 -0700
  ...the steering > column, > > > vacuum diaphragm linked the throttle body at the accelerator lever etc > > > etc... > > > I have a friend with an OEM cruise control...
• Re: What can go wrong.....
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Tue, 16 May 2017 12:21:59 -0700
  ...I took my foot > off the accelerator > and was able to coast off on a exit and right into a gas station. By the...
• pesky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:09:29 -0700
  ...If I'm driving, a sharp tap on the accelerator will usually cause the switch to close properly. The only solution I can think...
• Re: Another warm up strategy
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 21:14:12 -0800
  ...engine, > then drive off, using a very light foot on the > accelerator, and as the > engine warms up, resume normal driving. > > This "flow point...
• Of spare tires and broken wires...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:54:20 -0500
  ...While trying to get to the bottom of a tight accelerator cable over the weekend, I needed to drop the spare to get to...
• Re: Turbos
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 1996 21:49:44 -0400
  ...strength) *the only other differences are, spark plugs,air filter, and accelerator cable * 1500 RPM 30% boost * 2200 RPM 100% boost * power is increased...
• Distress Sale...........continued!!
  Historical mailing list - Vic Ahmed
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 12:36:43 EST
  ...on completely rebuilt 1984 model year 1.6L motor, new clutch, accelerator cable and pop-top rubber, 4 new Michelin tires, pretty straight and...
• 80 Vanagon gremlin update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Feb 1997 00:34:52 -0800
  ...but rpms must kept pretty high and will shutdown if the accelerator is not pressed. This is a new symptom. The person at the...
• Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:18:33 -0500
  ...when I lost power at speed, >and the more I pressed the accelerator, the slower it wanted to go, until >the O2 disconnect. > >bob > >
• Re: Hesitation...kind of...
  Historical mailing list - David Hardy
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 08:37:38 -0700
  ...If it had a carburetor like cars I >> know how to work on, I would say that the accelerator jet was clogged. >> As it...
• Re: floating on highway, cold bad idle?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 14:38:48 -0700
  ...In fact heres what it does....I > start it, the tach/idle goes down and either stalls (so I have to hold > the accelerator...
• Re: Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:44:45 -0600
  ...In > >>> descending order of priority: > >>> > >>> (My list is for AFM) > >>> > >>> Full suite of bulbs and fuses (new) > >>> Female spade connectors (new) > >>> Belt (new) > >>> Accelerator...
• Re: Failure to Start - 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:10:42 -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...
• 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jun 1997 22:01:41 -0500 (CDT)
  ...259A $4.14 Shifter Cable Boot 251 723 580 $18.36 Accelerator Cable Boot 211 713 269B $4.68 Following the good advise of...
• It's back (just in time for 4th of July weekend).
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:05:39 -0400
  ...My under powered problem was (according to them) corrected by adjusting the accelerator cable (previous position they had it, only allowed throttle to open...
• Re: Amateur questions: Wrong spark plugs? Coolant corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 03:54:20 -0600
  ...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: They Only Write When They're In Trouble...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:47:14 -0500
  ...Cruised at 50 mph, slowed to stop, accelerated to 15 mph, > accelerator failed to produce power. Engine stalled and I re-started, > accelerated to...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:00:50 -0700
  ...little individual air filters and a connecting rod connected from the accelerator linkage to a long pivit rod that connects both carbs. Im not...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:45:35 -0700
  ...depressed the clutch, > keep it in second or first, depress the accelerator, after turning over a > lot, it would start. Didn't always work...
• Re: Amateur questions: Wrong spark plugs? Coolant corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Dann
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 12:36:21 -0800
  ...Wrong spark plugs? Coolant corrosion? > > Hi all, > > I had to replace my snapped accelerator cable and thought it was a good > time > to do...
• What to look for in buying a bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 16:56:20 -0700
  ...Look for the cover that protects the workings under the pedals- clutch and accelerator cable, brake master cylinder and parking brake cables, etc. Presense...
• Re: Bucking and Snorting on Fwy
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 19:43:31 -0500
  ...gt;accelleration at <DIV></DIV>&gt;first, then when holding the accelerator down, it began to slow <DIV></DIV>&gt;gradually. <DIV></DIV>&gt...
• Re: Some Info & a Question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 08:44:55 -0700
  ...Hardly any > valve noise, engine ran smooth as long as my foot was on the accelerator. > When I downshifted and dropped off the gas...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 89 Volkswagen VANAGON, Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - David W. Palmerston
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:14:23 -0800
  ...The vehicle when cold > >> has periods of hesitation up to ten seconds in length when > >> accelerator pedal is held down. It does not stall...
• Re: Clutch Use
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 22:37:02 -0700
  ...By > "tapped", > >I mean easing up on the accelerator pedal and just tapping the > gear shift > >lever into neutral without depressing the clutch pedal...
• Re: HOW DO I CHANGE TPS?
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 07:46:46 -0400
  ...well but then she'd buck and when I hit the accelerator to get her going she'd hog up...then after a few...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 6 May 2007 01:49:07 -0700
  ...It >> was to overcome by slightly tipping on the accelerator but OK thats not >> good. So i changed the relief valve spring which I...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:50:33 -0400
  ...little individual air filters and a connecting rod connected from the > accelerator linkage to a long pivit rod that connects both carbs. Im not...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Tue, 8 Nov 2022 21:25:42 -0500
  ...Check the TPS (throttle position switch) - you must hear a click as soon as you move the accelerator. Check all small vacuum hoses. Check...
• Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 27 May 2017 23:16:24 -0400
  ...I am >> say at 2500 rpm, and take my foot off accelerator pedal, light goes >> out. >> Putting moderate pressure on pedal causes it to...
• Re: Engine Racing (not racing engine...)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:34:59 -0700
  ...I have to throw it into neutral and give the accelerator a hard punch to drop the rpm. Tell me what to check. Thanks...
• Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
  Fri, 6 Oct 2017 07:55:55 -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...
• FW (from www.vanagon.com): '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 08:05:15 -0700
  ...significant, and sudden loss of power as I pressed on the accelerator though the van kept going slower, so I down shifted, and see...
• Re: 2.1L DJ-code WBX into '84 Westy - first 1900 mile trip impressions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 03:17:07 -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: Throttle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sat, 24 May 2014 22:04:07 -0400
  ...good way to adjust the length of the rod for the accelerator >> cable to the throttle linkage on an automatic? >> > > When I did this...
• Re: '87 westy oxygen sensor problems.
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:00:45 -0400
  ...You could > put the accelerator all the way to the floor and the van > would creep/almost stall until about 2500 RPM's when...
• Re: The Subtle Joys of Busdom
  Historical mailing list - David O'Shea
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 12:07:12 -0800
  ...the 3 of us could get married, but they hit the accelerator and rapidly vanished over the horizon. I quickly regained my senses and...
• Re: engine revving at idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:00:39 -0400
  ...I haven't worked on this part of the van yet, so I'm not >> familiar with how the accelerator cable hooks up and...
• Re: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 00:22:03 +0000
  ...com/8HMAENUS/2734??PS=">Check out the great features of the new MSN 9 Dial-up, with the MSN Dial-up Accelerator.</a> </html>
• Re: Vanagon gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 20:49:53 -0600
  ...light, and drive as if there is an egg under the >>>accelerator pedal, and let us know what you come up with. >>> >>>Mark in...