Tried that as well, does not seem to make a difference.
Thanks Al.

"al" > wrote in message
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> bolo wrote:
>
>> I have a 1988 VW cabriolet. It is a cool ride, it takes a lot of care,
>> seems to be something interesting going on inside it. BUT, this is my
>> question (I checked your faq's - no avail). For some reason not sure
>> why,
>> but recently my accelerator pedal seems to be sticky. It only does it in
>> acceleration and does not stick open. But, I have noticed that when
>> shifting, if I remove my foot from the accelerator, shift and then apply
>> pressure to the pedal, it tends to want to jump. I have lubed the pedal,
>> and the throttle, tightened the adjustment on the cable before it reaches
>> the throttle. I don't notice it doing it if I am sitting still, only
>> when
>> shifting as previously described. Am I missing a lube location?
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, another question. The clutch seems very tight. It does not bother
>> me, but my wife says it is very hard for her to drive the car, and my
>> kids
>> refuse to drive it because of this reason (I know, I know - what's my
>> complaint - right :-). Someone told me this is because of a broken
>> bracket
>> behind the dash that a cable is attached to. But i can't seem to find
>> it,
>> and i am too old and fat to get to far up under there.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help I can get.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bolo
>
> Instead of thightening the accelerator cable, I would loosen it somehow,
> giving it a little slack.
>
> al.