Re: cruise control quit

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> i am not an expert, but my current vehicle (86 5000cs) has a severe vacuum
> leak resulting from a hole in the breather hose.  my cruise control also does
> not function, and i just had the turning signal/wiper switch etc. unit
> replaced, so i assume (hopefully) the switches are good.  possibly you also
> have a vacuum leak somewhere and this is preventing the throttle control
> system from working properly (if it indeed works via vacuum).  this is a
> possibility.  i plan to replace the dead breather hose, and i hope that this
> also remedies the cruise control problem as well.

More likely to be leaky hoses in the cruise system - it doesn't run off
the engine, it makes it's own private little vacuum - or the pedal
switches are not closing properly.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.thebook.com/human-speakers

82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~human/cruise.htm

might help you