Tim Marciniak wrote:
>
> I searched the archives and find lots of posts on corroded and broken
> accelerator cables but nothing that really described replacing this
> cable.  Just wondering how difficult it is.  Near the auto
> transmission my cable is rusty and corroded because the boot that
> covers it has pulled away from its attachment point.  When I press
> the accelerator pedal to the floor--it sticks--and then a few moments
> later it releases.  I have dried to spray WD40 onto the cable and
> this has only been marginally effective.  There are also a couple of
> coolant hoses in the way that prevent me from actually touching this
> cable.  Bentley has pictures but gives no direction as to how to
> replace it only talks about adjustment.  Just wondering if any one
> has done the R/R of this cable?  Wondering if threading a new cable
> back through is difficult?  Do you thread from back or front?  Do I
> need to replace the plastic sheathing?  Is adjustment difficult?
>
> TIA
>
> Tim
> 90 Multivan Automatic
> --

When the accelerator sticks on my '91 automatic, the problem seems to be
at the pivot on the transmission.  If I recall the cable from the front
actually pulls on a lever which give the trans throttle information.
The lubrication sometimes deteriorates where these parts are mounted and
the shaft enters the trans.  To lube it properly may take some
disassembly, but I have gotten some improvement by dousing it with
Tri-Flow.  I'd check this first, before pulling the cable.

Larry A.