Accelerator sticking

Post by **MattyGreg05** » 30 May 2008, 21:03

anyone got any ideas why my accelerator maybe sticking and causing the revs to scccrrrreeeeeeeemmmmmm?

alomost burnt my clutch out today in traffic with this problem.
please help

Post by **toomanytoys** » 30 May 2008, 21:46

Engine???
damaged cable, return spring weak/broke..

Post by **MattyGreg05** » 31 May 2008, 05:18

where would i find the return spring? what does it look like also?

Post by **toomanytoys** » 31 May 2008, 08:12

What engine?????

springs are on the main throttle spindle on the carb or throttle body on injected watercooled petrols, D/TD not sure...

Post by **MattyGreg05** » 31 May 2008, 08:20

1.7 diesel

Post by **FlowerPower** » 31 May 2008, 08:20

I had a recent over-revving problem and it turned out to be the plastic cover of the cable had worn from rubbing underneath the van and was sticking. I stuck a bit of split fabric hose onto the underneath and ran the cable through that. Problem solved.

Post by **MattyGreg05** » 31 May 2008, 08:29

Okay cheers, when you say under the van, where abouts should i be looking?