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Subject:Re: Linkage broke to the accelerator pedal
From:Stu Schwartz
Date:Sat, 30 Jan 1999 18:46:22 -0500

That's it...but it didn't break...it's weak so it sticks...

On Sat, 30 Jan 1999 16:20:51 -0600, Darrell Boehler wrote:

>Hi Stu,
>    Check the return spring on the throttle valve in the engine compartment.
>It must have come off not returning the throttle to the idle position.
>
>Darrell
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Stu Schwartz <sschwartz@OS2BBS.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 3:49 PM
>Subject: Linkage broke to the accelerator pedal
>
>
>>Well I believe some linkage broke between the accelerator pedal and the
>engine...it races at
>>top speed.  I realize this baby can't be driven as is...but does anyone
>know of a quick fix that
>>will let me drive it to the repair shop <  1 mile.
>>
>>--peace--
>>    stu
>>
>
>

--peace--
    stu
    '91 Westy Dark Blue, MZ MAGIC