There's a real good chance that it's your throttle body that's doing the
sticking.  Try actuating the TB by hand and see if it sticks wide open.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gavin Flanagan" <sfsoulsurfer@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 12:37 PM
Subject: Sticky Accelerator Cable

> Hey Volks,
>
> A while back, in the midst of another unrelated repair, my local mechanic
> diagnosed and repaired a sticky accelerator cable. It made a tremendous
> difference to have a smooth, rapid response. It was one of those things
that
> creeps up over time and I failed to notice the change.
>
> Well, given the fact that I live across the street from the Pacific Ocean
> and it's corrosive air (don't ask about the rust issue or I'll start to
> weep) it seems like it's happened again.
>
> Any advice on how to grease the accelerator cable?
>
> Thanks in advance. This list is the best!