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• D'oh! Accelerator cable woes...
  Historical mailing list - Stucco
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 18:29:37 -0600
  Today I'm driving along and by gas pedal falls to the floor! The cable snapped in the back where it connects to the...
• Re: New to list
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:08:36 EDT
  ...writes: > Does anybody out there know where to buy a replacement accelerator rod > for an 84 GL? > welcome to the list.. personally with cable...
• Re: RE: Road Trip From Hell
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 01:09:02 -0400
  ...I my accelerator cable once broke while I was on the way to work. Lucky for me I have the cable, as I was...
• Radiator fluid
  Historical mailing list - Martinez
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:13:22 -0700
  ...The temp gauge wasn't particularly hot but there was radiator fluid all over the top of the AFM and where the accelerator cable...
• Re: VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:15:16 -0500
  ...d better >have the guts to keep your foot in the accelerator if you put it >there in the first place, Beautifully said! d...
• Re: Replacing Accelerator Cable on an 87 syncro, manual
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:28:39 -0600
  ...Replacing Accelerator Cable on an 87 syncro, manual > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > On Jul 12, 2011, at 3:12 PM, john russell wrote...
• '87 GL High Idle
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
  Thu, 6 Mar 1997 09:30:08 -0800
  ...starts and idles fine until as long as you don't touch accelerator pedal. 2. As soon as you start driving the rpms will...
• underneath 84 automatic
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 12:24:12 -0400
  ...and calipers in very good condition all automatic shifting parts and accelerator parts rear brake drums gas tank still holding fuel, no rust rack...
• Re: more friday trivia..why are accel pedals on automatic vans reinforced with metal
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:21:48 -0800
  ...Auto tranny pedal Anyone else find the angle of the accelerator pedal more comfortable on long trips than the pedal in the stick shift...
• Re: What snaps? Was: Passing another Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 21:01:26 -0400
  ...a trip home in the dark operating the throttle. � �My past accelerator cable problems had to do with wintertime freezeups when the metal tube...
• Re: Trip report Atlanta to San Diego and back
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 13:40:12 -0500
  ...How > to drive with my left foot on accelerator duty. > Jim Gregory I thought I was the only one who did this! Dave in...
• Air cooled and WBX accelerator cable same length?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 13:13:05 -0700
  Hi all. If it can be made to fit, I *may* use a spare WBX cable to connect the Jetta throttle linkage. (engine conversion...
• accelerator/throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:08:02 -0800
  Just had a new throttle cable installed in my 89 Westy. I wouldn't think that a throttle cable would make much of a...
• suddenly idles
  Historical mailing list - Dan Belick
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 13:39:58 -0500
  ...Will idle fine, but will only move foreward if accelerator is pumped, revved up, and go. Then it's fine for a while. WIll...
• Re: '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:21:00 -0700
  ...It's fine if I >> keep the idle speed up a little with my foot on the accelerator. And while >> moving there's a...
• Fwd: [T2] my accelerator cable bull - with pic
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:47:26 -0700
  ...VW type 2 late aircooled <type2@type2.com> > Subject: [T2] my accelerator cable bull - with pic > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php...
• RE: Start/No Start 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
  Tue, 22 Apr 97 11:30:00 E
  ...This morning, the van started but only with a little coaxing on the accelerator (if I did not press on the accelerator, it would...
• Re: Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 5 Dec 2022 19:37:27 -0500
  ...I was driving along and I lost tension on accelerator pedal on my ‘89. Luckily it was not the cable but the pedal itself...
• Re: Weber setup on a '73 bus...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 09:07:17 -0700 (PDT)
  ...a period of hesitation after you've pushed down on the > accelerator to speed up the car...". The only thing is that, as far...
• help needed re removal of ball and socket joint
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 21:45:42 -0400
  Hi again Still stuck on the final step of installing accelerator cable on 85 Vanagon Autom. The old part was easy to remove EXCEPT...
• Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Peter Wilson
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 09:22:45 -0800
  ...It seems to be flooding out regardless of where I set the accelerator peddle. It will crank, kick a bit, barely idle, then die...
• Frydaye question - 1960 Double Cab 1600 motor - LVC
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 08:36:25 -0700
  ...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: New O2 Sensor and engine dies
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 16:01:33 -0500
  ...Figured this would help out, but acts very much like the old carbureted engines when the accelerator pump on the carburetor wasn't working...
• Re: Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:50:26 -0600
  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: Spring gremlin no 2: detached accelerator pedal.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 May 2023 21:04:27 +0000
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• westy gauges-help?
  Historical mailing list - Roch Roch
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 21:59:28 EDT
  ...What could the problem be? Also when I start engine, the battery and oxs lights come on and stay on until I tap accelerator...
• Re: snake oil VW Carriolet Carrado Cabrio VanagonSupercharger/Turbo ???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 21:47:05 -0500
  ...it compatible with the Barbie Head Fuel Economizer wedged under my >accelerator pedal? If I combine it with acetone, Brownian Motion Gas Pills < >http...
• Throttle Stuck Wide Open Leaving Me Stranded in Boise Idaho
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:41:07 -0700
  ...Pressing the accelerator has no effect.I removedthe pedal and played ith the lever, again nothing. It's pretty damn cold in Boise and...
• Re: Lube the accelerator cable on a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 May 2010 22:00:15 -0700
  ...Is there some way to make the accelerator cable move the vehicle's throttle more smoothly? Mine seems a little 'sticky'. I've lubed...
• Re: Pull out oil filler
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 15:28:56 -0600
  ...Then the accelerator cable broke... Vanagon ownership is like that, I guess. Find something neat and quirky, praise the German engineers for their advanced...
• Re: High idle again
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:43:59 -0800
  ...Prior to replacing it, I found I could pull on the accelerator pedal to slow down the idle to normal tolerances. Good Luck! Matt...
• Re: Stuck accelerator at throttle body
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:07:19 -0400
  At 01:50 PM 7/26/2010 Monday, Cecil Eastman wrote: >1. Am I correct that the springs are the problem or is there...
• Re: Sticky Accelerator Cable
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 14:51:08 -0500
  Gavin, There is a Liquid grease out of an aerosol can that blows in "wet" and dries to a greasy sliding substance. Good for...
• Re: Vanagon gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 14:58:45 -0500
  ...wrote: > >...and drive as if there is an egg under the accelerator pedal, and let us > >know what you come up with. > > Ummm... Anyone...
• Re: broken accelerator pedal
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:54:46 -0400
  In a message dated 7/31/2015 12:53:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM writes: so my gas pedal...
• Re: Rebuilt Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:44:09 -0400
  ...Like the accelerator, when its not adjusted right the it starts shifting way late.
• Flat Spot
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Dec 95 13:14:02 EST
  hey now, i've noticed a flat spot when i first punch the accelerator on my '74 van. i'm thinking i need to...
• Re: snake oil VW Carriolet Carrado Cabrio Vanagon Supercharger/Turbo ???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:28:08 -0800
  ...Is it compatible with the Barbie Head Fuel Economizer wedged under my accelerator pedal? If I combine it with acetone, Brownian Motion Gas Pills...
• accelerator linkage
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 07:56:28 -0400
  Last night the little bent rod that connects the accelerator pedal to the lever that resides in the box beneath the floor apparently broke...
• Re: Just when you think...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:56:35 -0800
  ...what they call a mountain here in the Smokies) when the accelerator cable broke. We were alone, around 60 miles from home, well out...
• Re: Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 10 May 2002 13:21:19 -0700
  ...Fri, 10 May 2002 12:44:23 -0400 <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt;I replaced my accelerator cable for the same reason (sticky...
• Re: 1981 Accelerator Cable: Barrel Clamp Failure. How?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:02:19 -0700
  ...1981 Accelerator Cable: Barrel Clamp Failure. How? > > Hi all. > > This is for a 1981 Westy. I don't see this detail shown in Bentley...
• Re: '85 1.9 Manual accelerator cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 May 2013 19:08:15 -0400
  At 09:10 AM 5/16/2013, Jeff Lincoln wrote: >seems to be the only Non-Metric fastener I have come across. 1.27...
• Re: Accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:23:35 -0400
  I have been through this before and Frank is right. That is a bear to deal with if it's rusted. It's been...
• Subaru Swap acc. cable install
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 09:21:26 -0400
  ...How does the Subaru accelerator cable hook up to the VW cable? The only way I can figure is to install a bracket to...
• Re: Digijet Euro ECU tuning
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 19:05:41 EST
  ...Carbies that I worked on years ago had accelerator pumps to do this and when they didnt work, the acceleration was definately hurt. Of...
• Re: '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:53:08 -0700
  ...It's fine if I > > keep the idle speed up a little with my foot on the accelerator. And > while > > moving there's a...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Accelerator Cable Sticking
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 09:48:41 -0800
  > My acclerator cable is sticking when it is cold...Last year it never did > this (even at -30F). This year it does it at...
• 87 No Start Update and Dumb Question
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 08:27:03 -0800
  ...her up and it's cold - I have to press the accelerator to get her to run at all. Once I've gone a...
• 84 parting
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 17:52:20 -0400
  ...vanagon I have the shifter and all the linkage for it accelerator cable and linkage at the end of the month it will go...
• Re: sticky accelerator pedal...
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 07:00:46 EST
  In a message dated 12/4/03 11:47:27 PM, wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU writes: << Can I lubricate something to fix this problem...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:05:28 -0600
  'Specially this area!! On 12/12/2012 8:41 PM, MICHAEL H wrote: > how's the accelerator pedal mount area Mine rusted completely through...
• /f talking 'bout LAAAARGE engines (non VW)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 08:59:30 -0700 (PDT)
  ...916) 758-7294 ********************************* so when they really push down on the accelerator, the passengers will get sucked out through the sunroof! I don't...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 6 Aug 2013 11:10:29 -0400
  ...When I have had this problem in the past the problem has been binding in the accelerator pedal linkage or worn throttle body. John...
• gass pedal
  Historical mailing list - William Lindberg
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:23:14 -0700
  ...I tapped the accelerator and the gass pedal dropped to the floor. I though it was broken and I would not be able to...
• Re: Gas Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 03:33:01 -0500
  ...What's left of the rivets are probably filling the holes so you can't see where the accelerator was attached. Mike John Rodgers...
• Re: No turn over
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:28:37 -0700
  ...Turns over just great, but now floods (with no accelerator pedal use at all) and still doesn’t start! There were throttle mechanism and...
• Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 19:34:20 -0800
  The pedal came loose at the floor. ETKA shows pop rivets as the attaching fasteners. Can anyone verify this? (Pop rivets will make fixing...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Accelerator Cable Sticking
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 15:32:26 -0800
  Todd Francis wrote: > > > My acclerator cable is sticking when it is cold...Last year it never did > > this (even at -30F). This year it...
• Re: more Rust solutions...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 13:59:17 -0400
  ...I don't know about brake fluid, but salt is not only hygroscopic but also an active accelerator of rust. Rusting is an electrochemical...