I have this problem..it seemed to only happen when it was cold and I
floored it to go up a hill.  Then it happenend while warm...it is going
into the shop this week.  I thought it was at the carburetor...seems to
be a week spring combined with heavy grease.  The only way I could
unstick it was by pulling the cable at the carburetor.  I am NOT a
weekend mechanic...I will let you know how they fixed it.

On Tue, 9 Mar 1999 10:03:47 -0800, Automatic digest processor wrote:

>Date:    Tue, 9 Mar 1999 08:05:00 +0000
>From:    Rob Lebo <robl@REDLION-CONTROLS.COM>
>Subject: Frozen Accelerator Cable
>
>'91 Carat has a frozen accelerator cable.  Drove to Philadelphia last Wed night
>in rainstorm.  Driving to work Thursday in the snow and throttle stuck.  Tapped
>the pedal and it stuck in place!.  Through it in Neutral and turned off the engine.
> Unstuck with a pull back on the pedal.  Scary.  Next few days it was ok.
>Sunday, frozen again with sub freezing weather and wind. Checked out the
>linkage under the front of the van and at the throttle body in the rear.  All looked
>well.  The problem is at he pivot point on the automatic trans.  Didn't want to
>risk crawling under it with only the factory jack.  Waiting to make arrangements
>with a friend who has a garage with a pit.  Easier access.  So...any of you
>listees ever had this problem??  How did you get the water out of the cable
>jacket?  Since I haven't see the linkage, I can only surmise that the accordian
>boot is shot at the trans linkage.  Have any of you ever pulled the cable out of
>the jacket?  What grease/oil did you use to re-lube.  Any tips on reinstalling?
>All advise welcome.  Thanks.
>Rob Lebo
>'91 Carat
>York, PA

--peace--
    stu
    1991 Westy - MS MAGIC