Sorry should’ve been more specific.  The rivets definitely rusted out. The pedal itself is intact. 

Thanks
Jeff

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> On May 21, 2023, at 6:43 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Common failure for the accelerator pedal is the rivets rusting out, the plastic hinge tearing, or simply the rod separating form the bottom of the pedal pad. Linkage separating and cable failure is also possible, especially on automatics.  You have to look to see what your got. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Jeff Palmer
> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2023 5:45 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Spring gremlin no 2: detached accelerator pedal.
> 
> Not only could I not stop, I could not go. Accelerator pedal has detached itself. Assuming it rusted out over the winter. I couldn’t spend much time with the van and didn’t get a chance to poke around. Will I find the floor rusted out? Could I bolt it through the floor as a temporary fix?
> 
> Thanks
> Jeff
> 
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