The end of the cable sheath is secured to the bracket with a clip. Since the
Van is home can you  get a new cable assembly w/clip and replace it there? 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Anthony Egeln
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 2:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Throttle Cable Guide Deteriorated

The wife started the van yesterday and it immediately pegged to the red zone
and wouldn't back down. �She called me and I told her to turn it off and
pump the gas to see if the idle would go back. �No luck with that so I told
her to turn it off.

When I got home I checked it out. �There is a bracket at the forward side of
the engine (2.1L wasserboxer) attached to the bell housing (?), in a
vertical position, that guides the throttle cable on a straight level line
to the throttle. �The rubber grommet or bushing in the bracket had
deteriorated (it was hanging loose on the rear side of the bracket) and the
throttle cable hangs up on the bracket causing the engine to idle at the
redline. �I can get it loose from the engine by working the throttle
manually, but can't do it from the driver's seat with the gas pedal.

I'm leery of trying to fix this myself because if it doesn't work right it
is a severe danger to health and property, i.e. throttle stuck full open.

I would like to avoid a tow and try to fix it well enough to get it to the
shop in St. Augustine, about 15 miles. �I thought I would slit a straw or
plastic tube and slide that over the cable and into the hole in the bracket,
then tape it up to keep it there. �That way the cable can't get caught.

Do you think this would work or am I playing with fire?

Thanks, Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)