Place the van someplace warm, like a garage, or Florida. Once the cable
is unfrozen, spray WD-40 from one end of the cable until it comes out of
the other end.

But if you REALLY feel strongly about solving this problem the right
way, I'd replace the cable.

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G. Matthew Bulley
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of David Marshall
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 3:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: How do you unfreeze a throttle cable?

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

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
Phone: (250) 992 7775        FAX: (250) 992 1160

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