Tim Vogelin (tim.vogelin@PLEXUS.COM) said on the date of 1/13/99 5:12 PM

>I have to replace the throttle return spring on my 84' cause the gas pedal
>is deciding to stick to the floor after a long cold night.  I called the VW
>dealer here in Appleton, WI and was told it is no longer available.  I know
>I have to go to a hardware store or something but am wondering if anyone has
>had to buy a replacement and what they got and where.
>Thank you in advance.

     Tim, you may want to make sure that your throttle cable isn't
frozen.  On my 85, the plastic sheath for the cable had come loose from
the rear seal and filled the sheath with ice.  A warm garage and some
WD40 fixed it up.

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Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
85GL with basic Westy interior
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid