Re: 200tqa: just had unintended acceleration

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

Check your cruise control linkage next to the intake/valve cover.  Mine
jumped out of the bushing and got wedged at 3/4 throttle.  Pulling up on
the pedal did nothing, turning key off and removing the linkage rod fixed. 
The rod is still in the tool box btw, as I don't like being burned twice.

Dave

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> From: Samir Shah <gofast1@home.com>
> To: Quattro List <quattro@audifans.com>
> Subject: 200tqa: just had unintended acceleration
> Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 9:04 PM
> 
> My accelerator pedal got stuck a few minutes ago, as I was going to the
> station to pick someone up. Luckily, no one was in front of me, and it
> was a straight road, so I had time to stick my foot under the pedal and
> push it up. After stopping, it does not appear that there are any
> 'sticky' spots in the pedal movement. Any idea what caused the pedal to
> stick? What should I be lubricating?
> 
> This was scary! Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
> 
> Samir.