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lucidlamp - 22 Oct 2006 03:07 GMT

Hi,

My accelerator cable disengages from the throttle pulley when I am on the
highway and I have cruise control engaged, rendering my gas pedal useless.
It has happened 2-3 times in the last month or so.

I have to pull over, turn the car off, open the hood and wrap the
disengaged accelerator cable back onto the throttle pulley and everything
is back to normal.

Any thoughts/suggestions as to what is happeneing, or a fixer-upper tip?

1991 Volvo 240 Sedan, Automatic transmission, 116,000 miles +/-

Thanks,
Mehmet

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Mike F - 23 Oct 2006 13:13 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> Thanks,
> Mehmet

There are small springs inside that triple pulley assembly that keep the
throttle cable tensioned when the cruise control is in use (and vice
versa), my guess is the spring is broken, or maybe just a little
lubrication is needed.

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Mr. V - 23 Oct 2006 15:35 GMT

You might want to go to a wrecking yard and get a replacement.

Make sure the throttle cable is adjusted correctly:

http://brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/TransmissionAuto.htm#Kickdown_Cable_Adjustment

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lucidlamp - 26 Oct 2006 18:56 GMT

> Hi,
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> Thanks,
> Mehmet

Thanks for the replies.

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