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• Re: bucking on deceleration...one problem after another
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:40:08 -0500
  ...Disconnected the Idle Stabilizer Valve and it stopped. You might give that a try. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Mark Seifert wrote: > Since...
• Re: More 89 Bluestar questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:54:20 -0500
  ...If it can start and run cold then the idle stabilizer should be able to keep it running. The mixture screw on the air...
• Re: glad to meet you
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 22:59:02 -0800
  ...are ECU, Cool temp sensor, AFM, Idle stabilizer, O2 Sensor, idle /full throttle switches, Hall control, Hall sender, Fuel pump, pressure regulator, and injectors...
• Re: More timing confusion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 16:44:06 -0700
  ...Is this correct? > > Next, the Haynes says to connect the idle stabilizer together and pull out > the vacuum lines to the distributor. I then...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:26:51 -0800
  ...Power to Idle Stabilizer Valve >> >> >> >> >> White Wire (4/ST2) Ground Connection? (Needs to be confirmed) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From this we can conclude: >> **The idle air valve...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:45:37 -0800
  ...Power to Idle Stabilizer Valve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> White Wire (4/ST2) Ground Connection? (Needs to be confirmed) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From this we can conclude: >>> **The idle air valve...
• Re: Power loss still in '85
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 04:49:15 -0600
  ...Air Flow Meter >* Temp II sender gone bad > >Medium probability: >* Timing >* Idle stabilizer >* Vaccuum leak >* O2 sensor > >Low probability stuff: >* ECU >* Fuel pump >* Fuel...
• Re: air cooled ignition distributor questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:41:32 -0700
  ...I could probably come up with a 1.9 waterboxer distributor, ignitor, harness, and idle stabilizer thing if someone wanted to buy that set...
• Re: Billy Bones' never ending story
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 04:52:39 -0600
  ...Idle Control Stabilizer Unit 2. Idle regulator (the thing that hums) 3. Idle switch (beneath the throttle body) 4. Coil 5. Fuel pump 6...
• running problems, 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:51:17 -0600
  ...The fuel injectors, FI (Digifant) harness, idle stabilizer, hoses,fuel pressure regulator, AFM, and ECU were from the old engine. (Which worked great and...
• Re: My 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:35:40 EDT
  ...the stroke of the throttle body flap then it's the idle stabilizer unit on the firewall in front of the ignition coil. Should...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 06:59:29 -0400
  ...I am talking about > the amount of pins on the Idle Stabilizer Valve that is round and sits on > the valve cover for a...
• Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:23:35 -0400
  ...s >>> running >>> rich. >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >>> It as the original AFM, Idle control valve, stabilizer unit, and >>> oxygen sensor, etc.. >>> Could it be as simple...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:24:11 -0600
  ...Power to Idle Stabilizer Valve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> White Wire (4/ST2) Ground Connection? (Needs to be confirmed) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From this we can conclude: >>> **The idle air valve...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:12:45 -0800
  ...The idle stabilizer system is a separate add on. It can be disabled and you should be able to get the engine running without...
• Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:18 -0400
  ...Fuel >injection, so no idle screw to adjust. The 1.9l has ECU (engine control unit) control of fuel pump and injectors; the system...
• Re: Fixed...was 1.9 won't start/restart
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 10:51:18 -0500
  ...sensor, swapped that sensor even though it was new, replaced the idle stabilizer for some improvement, ran without the O2 sensor connected, used fuel...
• Re: Headlights, Rad fan... ??
  Historical mailing list - Lyle Lathem
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:36:37 -0500
  ...One more question, the timing, should it be adjusted to the cut out on the middle of the crankshaft pulley, with the idler stabilizer...
• Re: bucking on deceleration...one problem after another
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:57:06 -0400
  ...Disconnected the Idle Stabilizer Valve and it > stopped. You might give that a try. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Mark Seifert wrote: > >> Since...
• Re: glad to meet you
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 01:16:11 -0800
  ...are ECU, Cool temp sensor, AFM, Idle stabilizer, O2 Sensor, idle /full throttle switches, Hall control, Hall sender, Fuel pump, pressure regulator, and injectors...
• Re: Power loss still in '85
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 09:24:32 -0800
  ...Air Flow Meter > * Temp II sender gone bad > > Medium probability: > * Timing > * Idle stabilizer > * Vaccuum leak > * O2 sensor > > Low probability stuff: > * ECU > * Fuel pump > * Fuel...
• Re: Distributor Woe's continue!!!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 14:00:55 -0500
  ...The injectors pulse audibly, Fuel pump > turns on, idle stabilizer valve hums - but this baby is as dead as a > late season Salmon on...
• Solution for Re: Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 06:54:06 -0800
  ...I've forwarded one posting by Malcolm >Holser about "Tantalum caps, idle stabilizer, etc." that I think is >particularly relevant. > >>4. Last but not...
• Re: Timing Question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 22:54:11 -0400
  ...Digital idle stabilizer tries to keep up idle speed, but it cant; and > exhaust smells very rich. Right now with one turn out, idle...
• Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 22:59:54 -0500
  ...Checked throttle position switch and this is ok. >Idle stabilizer is working. I then checked for vacuum leaks and >replaced vacuum line from fuel...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:24:21 -0700
  ...Idle Stabilizer Valve. >>>>> >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 10/10/2013 9:44 AM, John Meeks wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Yesterday I was in a 2 mile stop and go...
• Re: Shake down trip and engine bucking
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 03:55:31 -0500
  ...Disconnect your Idle Stabilizer Valve by removing the clip at the end of the valve. There is a spring there that you must depress...
• Re: Distributor Woe's continue!!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:31:16 -0700
  ...The injectors pulse audibly, Fuel pump > turns on, idle stabilizer valve hums - but this baby is as dead as a > late season Salmon on...
• Re: stalling and hard restart
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:19:19 -0400
  ...It was actually engaging the idle stabilizer faster than my old relay, so I mistook the idle stabilizer buzzing for the fuel pump buzzing...
• Re: Fuel system...follow up
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:58:50 -0700
  ...Set your idle speed correctly. Warm the engine, shut it > off, disconnect the Idle Stabilizer Valve, Start the engine, turn the > big flat common...
• Re: [intermiitent ignition problem]
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 12:58:18 MDT
  ...The output marked "50" (active only in the "start" position) goes to the starter solenoid, idle stabilizer and Digijet ECU. 3. The output marked...
• Re: FIRE!!! (True story from this morning)
  Historical mailing list - �ѻ� Tim Crooks
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 23:56:03 -0500
  ...Only damage was the fuel lines, pressure regulator, two HT leads and the wires off of my idle stabilizer. Yes I had to take...
• Re: Oil Light, '85
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 18:03:20 -0800
  It's like an instrument cluster or voltage stabilizer or ground issue I suspect - the dim oil pressure light. 'dim' btw does not 'mean...
• Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!! (was: ISCU Bench test)
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:26:15 +0300
  ...The parent page describing the various versions of Fuel Injection and Idle stabilization systems (follow the various links): http://www.vanagonwiki.net/index.php...
• Re: auto. trans. towing - Rambling questions
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Wed, 11 May 2005 09:48:58 -0700
  ...older 83-85 Vanagons? None I know of, except maybe the idle stabilizer on the 2.1 failing. Seems to happen more often than...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:49:07 -0800
  ...Power to Idle Stabilizer Valve >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> White Wire (4/ST2) Ground Connection? (Needs to be confirmed) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From this we can conclude: >>>> **The idle air valve...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:41:51 +0000
  ...O2 and AFM systems. > > One thing I discovered was that you can't just pull the hose > from the idle > stabilizer valve, plug it...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 22:13:09 -0500
  ...The 2.1 idle stabilizer can be grafted into the 1.9 with little effort. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
  ...Fuel >injection, so no idle screw to adjust. The 1.9l has ECU (engine control unit) control of fuel pump and injectors; the system...
• Re: Timing Question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 22:14:21 -0400
  ...Digital idle stabilizer tries to keep up idle speed, but it cant; and > > exhaust smells very rich. Right now with one turn out, idle...
• Re: Goodly type news
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 95 9:09:46 MST
  ...very cheap? Or a wiring harness? > > Oh, someone asked about an idle stabilizer. I don't think > there is one? I think the bypass...
• Boston Bob Engine, Low Compression and Low Vacuum - Update
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 18:48:11 -0000
  ...Others have suggested the idle stabilizer, so I tested it according to Bentley, and drove with it off. Seems to work OK, and there...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:03:17 -0700
  ...Idle Stabilizer Valve. >> >> Scott >> >> >> >> On 10/10/2013 9:44 AM, John Meeks wrote: >> >> Yesterday I was in a 2 mile stop and go...
• Re: Power loss still in '85
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 13:16:21 -0500
  ...Air Flow Meter > > * Temp II sender gone bad > > > > Medium probability: > > * Timing > > * Idle stabilizer > > * Vaccuum leak > > * O2 sensor > > > > Low probability stuff: > > * ECU > > * Fuel pump > > * Fuel...
• FS: '87 Syncro, '91 Standard
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:39:03 -0500
  ...Diff lock inop Idle stab valve inop Some seam rust and other somewhat rusty places in the engine compartment Wheel bearing (which one?) in...
• Re: Misfire when coasting?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 14:40:27 -0700
  ...and a functioning Idle Stabilizer ( looking for a source for new ones ) .. those 4 ignition parts ( and the very first thing I check on...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:07:29 -0500
  ...the plugs of the wiring harness >that came out of the Idle Stabilizer/Control unit. You can drive a long >time this way. It...
• Re: 88 GLstarts, stalls immediately
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 18:15:05 -0500
  ...engine (old one has been broken for a >long time); cleaned idle stabilizer; reconnected send/return lines to >charcoal filter - one had been disconnected...
• Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 00:12:12 -0400
  ...Checked throttle position switch and > this is ok. > >Idle stabilizer is working. I then checked for vacuum leaks and > >replaced vacuum line from fuel...
• (another) Van Dies, Refuses to start in extreme hot weather.. (very long)
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 14:13:30 -0700
  ...i have replaced everything concerning the ignition system except for the idle stabilizer* (and it is bypassed at the moment.) (*yes, the computer, too...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:45:30 -0800
  ...the plugs of the wiring harness > >that came out of the Idle Stabilizer/Control unit. You can drive a long > >time this way. It...
• Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!, LONG
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 00:09:06 -0400
  ...The idle stabilizer appears to work as disconnecting it drops rpm's, but even after proper idle switch operation was restored, rpm's were...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Thu, 18 May 2000 23:56:47 -0700
  ...Right now, mine is taping off the idle stabilizer valve connection to the inlet air distributor. That may be a low and inconsistent source...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:47:34 -0500
  ...Disconnect it and connect the ends of the plugs of the wiring harness that came out of the Idle Stabilizer/Control unit. You can...
• Re: Acceleration Problem, Can't Pass NYS Inspection
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 01:03:42 -0400
  > JP, > > I have a new mechanic now who found that the temp sensor needed to be replaced > as well as the idle stabilizer, if...
• Re: Intermittent Ignition miss, no start,or rich running, need help!,LONG
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 09:57:26 -0400
  ...The idle stabilizer appears to work as disconnecting it drops rpm's, but even after proper idle switch operation was restored, rpm's were...
• Re: AC Question-reponse error
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:28:30 -0400
  ...home I turned >the AC off when stopping for a light (idle stabilizer doesn't work so >engine would stall otherwise) and when I...
• Re: DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 20:54:23 -0500
  ...it looks like something systemic has been going bad. The cable from the Hall detector to the idle stabilizer were in bad shape, and...
• Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 08:44:52 -0500
  ...Checked throttle position switch and >> this is ok. >> >Idle stabilizer is working. I then checked for vacuum leaks and >> >replaced vacuum line from fuel...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:10:02 -0500
  ...the plugs of the wiring harness >> >that came out of the Idle Stabilizer/Control unit. You can drive a long >> >time this way. It...