SV: Stretching throttle cable?

["Roland Johansson" <toker@oden.se>]

Sounds like your cable is on its way of breaking. Try to get a new one as
fast as possible, don't forget to lube the pedal if it is going hard.
   
  Roland Johansson
Scirocco 1,6l TIC -82
Http://www.oden.se/~toker/yellow.htm


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> FrĀn: MMASON@ucrph1.ucr.edu
> Till: scirocco-l@privateI.com
> Ÿmne: Stretching throttle cable?
> Datum:  den 25 december 1997 21:59
> 
> The strangest thing is happening in my 82.  The throttle cable seems to
> be stretching.  I have adjusted it twice in 2 weeks (3000 miles) now... 
> each time I took about an inch of play out of the cable.  (Via the double
> nut arrangement on the top of the motor.)  Additionally the throttle 
> sticks like crazy...  The current driving experience is something like
> gas, clutch, lift gas pedal with toe to match revs for next gear, clutch,
gas.
> Any ideas what could be causing the sticking?  I am in So. Cal. and have 
> kept the car pretty clean for the 25k I have had it (142k)... I only
> have about a half inch of adjustment left on the cable, so I will
probably 
> have to replace it anyway... 
> 
> BTW w. regard to rear decks on the 82, mine came in two peices,  the 
> vinyl was destroyed by the sun, so it is in my storage space.  The only 
> advantage of it is it covers the rear brake lights.  I used to get real 
> nervous about the flashing lights in my car....
> 
> peace,
> mmason
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