Re: 86 4000s accel. pedal came off

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

> While test driving my car last night to see if a fuel problem was fixed, the
> accelerator pedal promptly flopped to the floor.  I looked up at the top of
> the pedal and found that there is a metal "weight" it would seem where the
> pedal attaches.  the top of the pedal assembly has a round hole, in which
> this "spongy" round thing slips into. 

They are quite a bit firmer when new.  They seem to have had a usage
life extending to this summer.  They are about $5-8 at the dealer and
the part number is 431 721 559.  Your car uses two I think.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com

82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT
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