bolo wrote:

> Tried that as well, does not seem to make a difference.
> Thanks Al.
>
> "al" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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.

What about cleaning the throttle-body?

al.