Newbie Questions (long)

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

The steering wheel dash shake issue is the passenger side motor mount.
Over time it collapses and transmits engine vibration directly to the
body.
Replacing it is a PITA, but it will transform your car.
The other issues sound like bad cables. They're not that expensive and
it's easier to just replace them than try to lube them.
Dan

Patrick Downs wrote:
> 
> Well I got my $800 eBay 16V on the road thanks to a lister that sold me an
> agb tranny for a great price and now a few more issues have popped up.  When
> the car idles (around 800 RPM) the dash and steering wheel shake like hell.
> If you blip the throttle and take it just off idle it calms down.  When I
> pulled the tranny I noticed that the rubber insert is the font mount was
> cracked but I didn't have a replacement so I had to put it back in.  Is this
> the source of my vibration?
> 
> Another thing that is weird is sometimes the clutch pedal doesn't come back
> up (new clutch and flywheel).  It will move enough to engage the clutch but
> you have to pull the pedal up with your foot.  The car is an 87 and appears
> to have the self adjusting cable.  Does it need to be replaced or should I
> just try to lube it.
> 
> This morning when I was in the car the throttle stuck while I was in 5th
> gear.  I pulled over and moved the linkage back with my hand and it felt
> stiff and gummy.  I know there was a thread about cleaning something with
> carb cleaner for a better idle, is this the part I need to go after?  Any
> other tips while I am in there?  Thanks.
> Patrick
> 
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