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Subject:Re: How do you unfreeze a throttle cable?
From:vw4x4
Date:Sat, 11 Jan 2003 16:04:50 -0500

WD-40    stands for water displacement.....it was the 40th try at it.
                             Eric

David Marshall wrote:

> Volks,
> I sold my Syncro Turbo Diesel to a nice couple in Victoria.  I got the van
> detailed and when they cleaned the motor some water got into the throttle
> cable.  Seeing how it is below freezing outside the throttle will now stick.
> Any idea on an easy way of getting this out?  I don't want the customer to
> experience a stuck throttle on their way home (or ever really).
>
> Help!
>
> David Marshall
>
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