Adjusting Throttle Cable for AT w/ accellerator question

["Alexander van Gerbig" <Audi_80@email.msn.com>]

    I adjusted the throttle cables today and was wondering if anyone else
has done this on an auto trany car lately.  I did the procedure as Bentley
describes except I used some crude instruments since I don't have the proper
bits.  Used a piece of bungee cord to hold the throttle at full, a deck of
cards(exactly 17mm thick) underneath the accellerator and a sledge hammer to
hold pressure on the pedal.  I was able to move the main throttle cable back
two notches from where it was originally and the cable down to the AT was
moved slightly back as well.  I took the 80 for a drive and checked the
shift points and there are within spec.  Although something that has been
strange with my car is still there, but a bit worse.
    When I touch the accellerator gently the engine revs a bit from idle,
then if I touch a TINY bit more the rpms go from around 1,000rpm to
1,500rpm.  I can barely hold the engine anywhere between 1,000rpm and
1,500rpm with my foot.  Seems that after I adjusted the cables that range
has extended a bit past 1,500rpm.  What is causing this?  Or just a normal
quirk of my car?

Thanks!

Alexander van Gerbig
'88 Audi 80 -- Koni Yellows, G&M Springs
HÖR Technologies Sport Hydro Cam, K&N Filter
Borbet Type T, Dunlop SP9000 Sport

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