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• Re: Failed emission test
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:19:18 -0700
  Might be as simple as the accelerator cable not releasing to idle quite enough when hot. Happened to me recently. Had the cable adjusted...
• Re: Rusty parts (Auto Trans and accelerator cable)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:41:33 -0400
  Craig, Yeah I considered that - wasn't sure if that would be the right thing to do or not. I guess not that you...
• Re: 89 Syncro Westy Rotors Needed
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 4 May 2001 19:20:40 -0400
  ...which time they instead make simultaneous use of the horn and accelerator pedal, while opposing traffic makes simultaneous use of the horn and certain...
• Re: Accelarator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 10 May 2002 08:10:21 -0600
  New accelerator cable. You can try to lube the old one as well. bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a...
• Clutch Problems?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 23:04:34 -0800
  ...Lately, I have noticed a disturbing symptom when I back off nearly completely on the accelerator (so that I'm in the lower end...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:10:04 -0600
  ...It only knocks (more substantial than a “click”) when I have the accelerator depressed, under load. When I take my foot off, it goes...
• Re: dies when overheated
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 10:30:21 -0700
  ...By keeping the accelerator depressed it will stay running. Right foot accelerator- left foot brake. A few miles later its running on its own...
• Old busses and snow-a good mixture?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Mon, 5 Dec 1994 22:29:37 -0800 (PST)
  ...the car is that it has a steering * * wheel and an accelerator, instead of spurs and ropes, to be * * compatible with a horse." * * Eric...
• Re: Sticky Throttle Cable
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 06 Jan 95 22:15:44 CST
  ...is beginning to bind and makes some weird noises when >the accelerator pedal is depressed.The problem seems to be worse during colder check...
• Accelerator Pedal Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 20:31:51 EDT
  ...I found a ball joint used in accelerator linkages. I drove home, cut the broken rod at the proper length to screw into the...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:33:48 -0700
  ...When I try to start it the engine turns > over and over and over and I feather the accelerator pedal and finally > it starts...
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 21:10:33 -0400
  ...Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal > This question reminds me: > > I noticed on my recent road trip that I cannot drive barefoot (on my...
• Re: The word accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 04:05:20 +0200
  Andrew Grebneff wrote: > It's just another abused word. > Another abused term is shock absorber (which are your springs, not the > hydraulic dampers). There...
• Re: 85 accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 09:29:25 EDT
  You should drop the spare tire and then start in the middle of the van. Cut the old cable in the middle and tape...
• I-4 conversion begins
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Mon, 7 May 2001 19:16:57 EDT
  ...Any insight on wiring or what else may be a problem(accelerator cable?) would be helpfull. thanks again. shaggy
• Re: '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:46:51 -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: '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 - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:14:34 -0400
  ...Start engine w/o foot on accelerator > pedal. Engine starts and goes to around 800 rpm (instrument panel > tachometer). If slight pressure put on...
• Why would it not accelerate?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 16:13:40 -0800
  ...But as soon as I press the accelerator, it dies. And I have the air flow meter connected. I do have other AFMs if...
• QUICK! Need someone to measure their syncro van...
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 15:24:35 -0600
  ...of metal that goes between the two castings that hold the accelerator cable and the clutch cylinder bracket. I need to know how far...
• New sound?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 09:44:36 -0800
  ...At freeway speeds (65 MPH'ish) going downhill if I lift completely off the accelerator I hear a sort of low pitched rumble from...
• Re: turning off O2 sensor light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:05:03 -0400
  On my '85, it's on the little box that sits in line with the accelerator cable... follow the cable in from the left...
• Re: '85 1.9 Manual accelerator cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 May 2013 00:32:08 -0700
  ...Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have to replace my accelerator cable - where the cable connects at the >> throttle it is held in...
• How Exactly Does the Vanagon Automatic Know When To Shift?
  Historical mailing list - Scott DeSanti
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 03:31:11 EDT
  ...the old girl didn't shift from 2nd to 3rd until about 50 mph....even when being extremely gentle with the accelerator. Does the...
• Re: Idle Control Valve '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 09:45:19 +0200
  ...Without touching the accelerator I reverse slowly out of the garage, jump out and unprop the garage door. This whole procedure takes about 2...
• Re: No fly-by-wire in MY vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:18:58 -0600
  ...Do they do it for their 90 seconds of fame >on CNN? If for some reason your accelerator pedal is stuck what's >wrong...
• Re: Hesitation with acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Sat, 13 May 2000 19:35:07 -0400
  ...Then 1-1.5 seconds later the > car will start to respond to the accelerator input. Full accelerator input > results in normal rapid vehicle...
• No go on ice
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 13:08:30 -0500
  ...I saw 2-3 inches of slush in the lane ahead (about 300 yards), and took my foot off the accelerator so I wouldn...
• Can O2-sensor make engine run too lean?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:15:00 -0500
  ...Nothing much happens when you push down on the accelerator pedal until engine get some speed on it. Any suggestions on next steps? John...
• Oil Light Flickering at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 31 May 1998 20:19:22 -0500
  ...As soon as I tap the accelerator pedal just a bump, the oil light goes off. Any ideas. ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Shalom Mark B. Magee 87GL 91...
• First no lights or wipers but WOULD start - now WON'Tstart
  Historical mailing list - allan harris
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 15:48:29 -0800
  ...Pushing accelerator has NO effect on process. Hmmm... Allan Harris 1986 2.1 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears
• Re: 1983.5 idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 08:47:46 -0500
  ...But after about 30 seconds, the idle drops and will stall unless I quickly press the accelerator.. This must be held until I actually...
• '72 engine questions
  Historical mailing list - Ed.
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 10:56:18 EDT
  ...It is resemblent of the accelerator hookup. If any one could tell me what these systems are and how to properly hook them up...
• Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 10:53:01 -0700
  Figure out if it's the TB sticking or the accelerator cable. Disconnect the cable and test the TB opening and closing smoothly. These...
• Re: Belly Pan Saga(was re: Kelly Park...)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 95 14:32:44 EDT
  ...Nothing like driving on a slushy day and getting delayed responses > from both clutch and accelerator pedals--scary!! Plus, I imagine some > reduction in...
• Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:54:00 -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...
• Just when you think...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:53:21 -0800
  ...I wish I had a spare accelerator cable! Let see, with some fishing line and chewing gum... Fortunately I'm only 60 miles from...
• Re: Automatic Trans Question...
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Sat, 13 Dec 1997 01:20:56 -0700
  ...many of you with Auto transmissions find yourself driving >w/ the accelerator mashed to the floor... >> Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) ---------------------------------------------------------- You don...
• High idle (possible fix)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 18:30:48 -0700
  ...didn't completely close of its own accord even with the accelerator cable removed from its clamp). I fished the spring out from under...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Dash
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:42:35 EDT
  ...and the goofy shaped metal accelerator pedal (vanagons accel pedals are plastic)...and.... a LT it is. sounds like the dude put some wrong...
• Fixed hesitation problem (ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 22:02:45 -0400
  ...It was just those minor depressions of the accelerator that were a problem. I replaced the ECU using another vintage '84 unit (obviously a...
• Bucking idle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 20:21:04 EDT
  ...When driving in traffic and I take my foot off the accelerator but have the clutch engaged, the car bucks as if the engine...
• 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 - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:32:25 -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...
• RE: /f talking 'bout LAAAARGE engines (non VW)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 02 May 1996 09:50:00 -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: Accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Wed, 14 May 2003 21:46:29 -0400
  The only thing that I had trouble with was the extraction of the significantly rusted terminal cup from the ball of the lever on...
• Re: gas pedal > accelerator linkage question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 23 May 2011 18:26:17 -0700
  ...gas pedal > accelerator linkage question > | > |I'm looking at modifying the gas pedal linkage so I can get > |more cable action with less ankle...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 19:26:59 -0500
  ...Check all this out before springing for new parts, or doing the full-length under-van crawl to replace the accelerator cable. Tim At...
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - ProfiTech Systems
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 15:01:08 -0700
  ...Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal > At 13:04 7/8/99 -0700, John Pattenden wrote: > >ventilation stuff was turned to cool (far as...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM (kind of long)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 09:47:28 -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: Bit of Toyota Syndrome in '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:02:06 -0400
  ...A swift punch of the accelerator brings the speed > down to idle. > > The van was doing this intermittently at the end of last year...
• Re: Accelerator Cable
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:20:25 -0700
  ...If you depress the gas pedal all the way down, should > the accelerator cable pull past the full throttle open (switching > point). With my...
• Re: Cost of auto shifter cable
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 26 May 2010 16:28:42 -0400
  > 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: Stuck accelerator at throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:01:17 -0700
  ...Stuck accelerator at throttle body > At 01:50 PM 7/26/2010 Monday, Cecil Eastman wrote: >>1. Am I correct that the springs are...
• Re: Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Mon, 5 Dec 2022 22:12:28 -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...
• [Diesel]Fuel pump leak
  Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 03:53:52 -0400
  Dear VWfans, My Vanagon has fuel leak in inject pump, actually control lever shaft attached accelerator cable, I guess. The fuel drop directly over...
• Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:09:57 -0600
  ...throttle cable. > > (so more cable pull is required for a particular accelerator motion) > > > > Tried the same here (though cable bracket won't move very...
• Re: High Idle solved (was 88 westy throttle out of control)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Johnston
  Fri, 18 May 2001 07:30:06 -0400
  ...About half a mile down the road, in third, I > discovered if I took my foot off the accelerator that the engine kept > revving...
• Fw: Fw: [VANAGON] Acetone tip
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 00:11:56 -0700
  "You can improve your gas mileage by inadvertently getting a plastic dinosaur wedged under the accelerator. The difference seen by the anecdotal reports is...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:44:12 -0600
  ...Why would it stop make the sound when I take my foot off the accelerator? > On Oct 19, 2021, at 3:32 PM, Edward...
• Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:16:58 -0800
  ...WOT characteristics of the shifting have to do with a valve that is controlled by the throttle/accelerator linkage directly. More can be found...
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Fritz_H
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:01:18 -0700
  My Bently manual talks about a dealer kit to cure a hot footwell problem... I can't get to it right now, but I...