Re: Another wonderful(not) Audi defect

["Dave Aukerman" <mhauk@ccsdana.net>]

Exactly the reason why the rod will not be replaced.  I very rarely use the
cruise anyway.  Still an unexcusable failure.

Dave

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> From: Osman Parvez <oparvez1@nycap.rr.com>
> To: Dave Aukerman <mhauk@ccsdana.net>; Quattro <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
> Subject: Re: Another wonderful(not) Audi defect
> Date: Thursday, November 19, 1998 12:23 PM
> 
> Dave, 
>      This is a common failure mode. I wrote about it a few weeks ago.
> Exactly the same problem. I think Igor's 200 did the same thing. The
> little plastic bit washer shaped piece breaks after a certain number of
> years. 
>      Igor replaced his rod, I haven't gotten around to it yet. When (and
> if) I get the time, I will try to fix the original rod or replace it
> completely. If you figure out a elegant repair to the original rod,
> please post to the list. 
>      NOTE: People, if your throttle is suddenly giving you more
> resistance than is normal...DO NOT force it. Pull over and see what the
> problem is. The throttle linkage is binding somewhere. 
>      P.S. For those owners who haven't experienced this yet, perhaps you
> can save yourself the aggrevation by checking the prop rod plastic
> washer type ring. If it is cracked, perhaps some adhesive/glue will save
> it? 
> Osman Parvez
> 89 200q
> Albany, NY
> 
> 
> Dave Aukerman wrote:
> > 
> > Driving down a two lane road yesterday when I noticed the acel. pedal
had a
> > fair amount of resistence. i.e. would not go down.  Push a little
harder
> > and BOOM, WOT.  Problem was the pedal did not return and meanwhile the
car
> > is in 5th(thankfully) and running like a stuck pig.  Turned key off and
> > coasted into someone driveway, pop hood and found that the rod which
runs
> > parallel to the accel. cable and opperates the cruise control vaccum
had
> > popped out of place and wedged itself between the fuel injection lines.
> > After removing the rod and tossing it in the car and everything is
fine.
> > Makes me want to grab the rat b*stard that designed this setup and beat
the
> > !@#$!%$^$#@%^%&^% out of him.  Considering that 45min later I would
have
> > been in rush hour traffic in Indy makes the blood run even hotter.
> > 
> > Dave
> > rant mode still armed