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Runaway acceleration
ultrasuede - November 25th, 2016 at 09:49 PM

I have a weird one. When the car is stationary, I can rev it and the rpms go back to normal when I take my foot off the pedal. Nothing wrong. But when I put it in gear, it takes off, I take my foot off the accelerator, but it keeps accelerating. Also, when I take off, every now and then just before the clutch fully disengages, the car shakes violently and it pops out of gear

UPDATE Turns out the clutch problem was the bowden tube not adjusted properly. The acceleration problem still remains, but I have noted the peddle doesn't go back to where it started when I take my foot off?


modnrod - November 25th, 2016 at 10:39 PM

Front gearbox mount possibly?
:?:


ultrasuede - November 26th, 2016 at 08:44 AM

My first thought, replaced last month


Bone - November 27th, 2016 at 07:12 AM

Recheck front mount to see if still tight.


SunshineKarmann - December 1st, 2016 at 12:25 PM

Clutch cable is snagging on accelerator cable?


ultrasuede - December 3rd, 2016 at 04:04 PM

UPDATE Turns out the clutch problem was the bowden tube not adjusted properly. The acceleration problem still remains, but I have noted the peddle doesn't go back to where it started when I take my foot off?


Bizarre - December 3rd, 2016 at 05:55 PM

disconnect at the carb and see if that works correctly

If it does it is either
1) cable linkage problem
2) pedal problem

I am guessing a pedal problem if not carb problem
Often the spring breaks or the bracket / welds brake

When the cable is disconnected make sure the pedal is still "up"