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Accelerator sticking
Posted: 30 May 2008, 21:03
by MattyGreg05
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
Posted: 30 May 2008, 21:46
by toomanytoys
Engine???
damaged cable, return spring weak/broke..
Posted: 31 May 2008, 05:18
by MattyGreg05
where would i find the return spring? what does it look like also?
Posted: 31 May 2008, 08:12
by toomanytoys
What engine?????
springs are on the main throttle spindle on the carb or throttle body on injected watercooled petrols, D/TD not sure...
Posted: 31 May 2008, 08:20
by MattyGreg05
1.7 diesel
Posted: 31 May 2008, 08:20
by FlowerPower
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.
Posted: 31 May 2008, 08:29
by MattyGreg05
Okay cheers, when you say under the van, where abouts should i be looking?