The cable is hot and you have some water in between the cable and the
sheath. Check the entire length and make the connecting hose between
sheath or cover sections is still in place. Lubricate the cable to drive
out the water.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Edward Duntz
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:24 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Frozen accelarator cable?

I tried to leave work last night and when I started the '87 Vanagon w/
manual trans, the pedal seemed stuck. I gave it a little more pressure and
then it went to the floor. I checked the throttle at the engine and it
wouldn't move. It was in the teens and single digits last night so I
thought some water got in there somewhere and then froze.

I was able to get the van into a heated garage nearby today and I took the
cover off where the pedal mechanism goes underneath to the cable. All
seemed ok- no water, nothing frozen. Just to be safe I cleaned it up and
put some grease on everything under the cover and replaced it. I also
lubed it at the throttle.

I went home and did a few more things and went to leave again a few hours
later- with the same problem! Pedal goes to the floor and stays there.
What am I missing? Could something be sticking on the cover over the
linkage underneath? While I'm at work I put a heater inside and a lamp
underneath aimed at the cover over the linkage to see what that does. If
that does it, what was frozen. If not, where else should I look?

I've had too many problems already with this van. I'm getting too
frustrated.

Thanks,
Ed in (now cold) CT
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