Re: Funny acceleration?

[Harley Cascio <harley@radix.net>]

What kinda car is it?  I had that problem with my  87 5kQT, the arm that is
connects the throttle for cruies control fell out of the grommett.  It
would fall down and stick for a second when I accelerated hard.

Harley

At 11:26 AM 8/16/97 -0400, Kwattro@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 97-08-15 19:16:52 EDT, you write:
>
><< >As soon as I reach my desired speed, I start letting up on the
>accelerator,
> but as much as I let up, the car still keeps on accelerating.
> 
> Maybe your secondary throttle valve is sticking open a little bit.
>  >>
>
>You know, I noticed this on the new Golf/Jettas.  It seems when you lift off
>the throttle the engines stays at the last indicated revoltuion (ie 3,500
>rpms) for only a brief moment, but it's enough to disconcern me a bit.
> Almost like the cruise kicks in for just a sec.  All that I've seen are like
>that.  Except the VR6.  Don't know what it is....
>
>Carter J
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