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• Re: Do you want a 1.9TD or a TDI??
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 18:15:22 -0700
  ...than TDI, since one doesn't need all the accessories like accelerator pedal pot, and complete is important when looking for parts that are...
• 2.1l: hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:59:25 -0700
  ...the other week i was in first gear at around 1300rpm and floored the pedal, and nothing happened for about one minute. then it...
• 1.9 Manual Trans Accelerator Cable Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 16 May 2013 10:43:07 -0400
  ...Stick your head under the front left (driver�s) side of the van and look up to where your accelerator pedal is. You will...
• Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:17:04 -0500
  ...did not want to idle and I had to pump the accelerator pedal to keep the > revs up to get her to a parking...
• 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...
• Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:52:56 -0600
  ...It is difficult to step gently > > enough on the pedal to get a smooth engagement of power. > > > > I had a similar problem on a...
• 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: Cold Engine/high idle
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 11:03:17 -0500
  ...So I poked around the accelerator pedal pulled out the plastic from behind and all around it, to make sure nothing was making it...
• 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...
• Marvelous! Mysterious! But what's wrong with my engine?
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 21:35:22 EDT
  ...Often (but not always), if I release the accelerator pedal and push it again, the engine speed will surge up. Sometimes it takes three...
• 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
  ...the accelerator pedal (I think >that's a misnomer in a Vanagon!!!) a quick stab and slide your foot off >the pedal and let...
• Re: Fuel Pump Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 13:06:25 -0700
  ...the accelerator > pressed slightly. In other words, car is fine when gas > pedal is pressed, but once my foot comes off the pedal, > it...
• 84 vanagon Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 21:25:50 -0700
  ...Engine would barely idle and any pressure to the gas pedal would cause it to cough and sputter-eventually die. This lasted three or...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:28:34 -0500
  ...the front that plugs into the accelerator > >> > >> If you want cruise control > >> 1 Bake pedal > >> 1 Clutch Pedal > >> 1 VSS from speedometer > >> ----------------------------------- > >> 3 connections...
• Re: Idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:36:27 EDT
  ...I was able to restart the van only by holding the accelerator pedal to the floor and cranking for about 20 seconds. The van...
• 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: Door handles and pedal pads
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:49:36 -0500
  ...But we save more weight by drilling out speaker magnets than brake pedals (snork, snigger). And one more thing: Merry Christmas! >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> Sent from...
• 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...
• Re: Which carbs.?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 09:45:26 +1100 (EST)
  ...At full stretch it might be too tight at the accelerator pedal. Too loose and the carbs don't settle back against the idle...
• 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: Installing cruise on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:32:36 EDT
  ...We all know that the things that control the speed of the car are the gas pedal and the brakes. And the brain that...
• Re: Engine Racing (not racing engine...)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:34:59 -0700
  ...If you are in doubt, (with the engine OFF) have somebody press on the gas pedal, and see what moves. It should be on...
• Two Q's about Auto Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 14:24:42 -0700
  ...The adjustment procedure at http://www.vanagonparts.com/at_service.html says that you press on the accelerator pedal to full throttle position. "Throttle...
• CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jan 1995 15:55:38 -0800
  ...Should I just go ahead and replace the clutch and accelerator cables? 4: As long as the engine bay's empty, does anyone have...
• Re: Fw: [VANAGON] Acetone tip
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:54:32 -0700
  ...wedged under the accelerator. The difference seen by the anecdotal reports is easily attributable to subconscious, "press the gas pedal a little less", wish...
• Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 5 Oct 2017 17:29:08 -0600
  ...accelerator while cruising at 3k RPM and > I could tell the van was not decelerating as it should be. Depress the > clutch pedal and...
• Re: Broken Accelerator Cable - 1987 Syncro non-camper
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 23:21:08 -0700
  ...Now go to the front and drop your spare tire clam shell........look up and right below your gas pedal, there is a box...
• Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:26:57 +0000
  ...would struggle to start and run without constant pressure on the accelerator pedal. In the Bentley I found instructions for measuring electrical resistance on...
• Re: WARM/HOT START PROBLEM
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 09:07:03 -0400
  ...engine off, it will not restart without much cranking and the > accelerator pedal almost floored. While cranking, the engine > will begin to > catch and...
• Re: Vanagon gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 11:26:00 -0800
  ...light, and drive as if there is an egg under the accelerator pedal, and let us know what you come up with. Mark in...
• Timing and hot starts (not)
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:11:47 +0000
  ...After the fill-up, I turned the key, the motor turned over but wouldn't start, even with a little pedal action. Then I...
• Re: Do you want a 1.9TD or a TDI??
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 09:20:33 -0500
  ...or used (low mileage) 1.9 TDI with computer, alternator, starter, accelerator pedal pot, etc. !!! How real is this?? Cheers, MJS At 05:33...
• Re: Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 13:15:24 -0700
  ...Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator OK, I can now give a much better description of...
• MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:44:27 -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: leaking clutch master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Herr Wibo Fichten
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:20:58 -0400
  ...water from moisture in the air and therefore is a rusting accelerator. Fichten > > Art McGinn wrote: > > > ever since i got it a year ago...
• Re: more friday trivia..why are accel pedals on automatic vans reinforced with metal
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:04:48 -0800
  recently i drove an 89 audi for a month the accelerator had a sharp wire sticking out of it right at the place worn...
• Re: Accelerator Pedal Attachment?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sat, 8 Feb 2014 11:50:05 -0800
  ...You'd also want bare metal and dry to get a good > bond. > > The accelerator pedal is something I need to have a look...
• How I got home from work (broken clutch cable)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 20:30:53 -0800
  ...I push in the clutch and SNAP! The pedal goes to the floor. No problem I say. I've got the book (Bentley), I...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 89 Volkswagen VANAGON, Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 10:59:22 -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: Stalls and refuses to re-start when ambiante temp above 25C
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Wed, 4 May 2016 20:28:59 -1000
  ...In city traffic it started to "flutter when coming off idle. ( Press accelerator and it would not rev- not firing- Work the gas pedal...
• Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 May 2012 12:50:43 -0400
  ...TPS with VOM (continuity at idle) is it worth >disconnecting the accelerator cable to ensure throttle arm is >resting against it's stop properly...
• Engine swap to 1.9L TDI
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 11:52:14 +0200
  ...You will need a 70 PS Turbo Diesel Vanagon and a TDI engine with accelerator pedal, wiring, computer, catalytic converter. A converting kit will...
• '90 GL fuel/throttle problems?
  Historical mailing list - sharks
  Wed, 17 May 2000 16:17:02 -0700
  ...Sometimes if I let off pressure on the accelerator while driving and then apply more pressure it feels as if the engine is isn...
• Rented an '87, heard same 2nd gear thump
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:17:31 -0700
  ...accelerator pushed down enough to cause the van to get moving at a fair clip, then the foot taken off the gas pedal. Thump...
• Re: More fun with mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:54:02 -0400
  ...Like taking > your foot off the gas pedal while cruising slowly on a flat street. > Re-applying pressure on the pedal does not cause...
• Re: Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 13:34:33 -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: First Long Drive, some observations
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 2 May 2006 09:42:29 -0400
  ...Last thing, a few weeks ago I wrote in about the accelerator pedal feeling > as though it was falling off, well I checked it...
• Acceleratro cable
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:24:03 -0500
  ...I have a brand new accelerator cable for my 90' Carat (automatic) and I need to install it. Shouldn't be too hard except...
• 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
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:12:07 -0700
  ...If slight pressure put on accelerator pedal to take >> >>>> rpm >> >>>> to >> >>>> 1500 or so, and then pedal released, rpm drops to around 300 and...
• Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:43:39 -0900
  ...The accelerator on my `87 Westy Syncro has the same malady right now. Push on the pedal and it goes down and stays there...
• clutch pedal buzzing with vibration
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 22:23:05 EST
  ...The clutch pedal bushings are a bit worn so a slight side to side bit of play can be felt in the clutch pedal...
• Re: Marvelous! Mysterious! But what's wrong with my engine?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 23:29:08 -0500
  ...Often >(but not always), if I release the accelerator pedal and push it >again, the engine speed will surge up. Sometimes it takes three...
• Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:24:43 -0700
  ...When I started it for her the other day it would not run > unless I kept my foot on the accelerator pedal. If I...
• Re: Wash. DC (G.Dead) trip report/Killer bus sighting
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Tue, 27 Jun 95 12:25:32 EDT
  ...Other than that, I have to rebuild and probably fabricate my accelerator assembly, as it is pretty much in horrible shape. the pedal already...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Oct 2020 15:36:14 -0500
  ...vacuum switch under the pedals, switch on the steering column, > vacuum diaphragm linked the throttle body at the accelerator lever etc > etc... > I have...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 08:44:23 -0800
  ...Next time this happens, try tapping on the accelerator pedal a couple of times. If the idle becomes steady, you have a sticking throttle...
• Re: "sticky" new Gowesty throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Andrew R.
  Fri, 6 Oct 2017 15:33:05 -0700
  ...Proper adjustment is with the accelerator pedal all the way > down there should still be some room for the throttle to move open just...
• Re: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:02:46 -0700
  ...When cold I have to depress the accelerator pedal and pump a tiny bit to get the van to turn over. When hot its...