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• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 5 Aug 2013 14:05:05 -0400
  ...the idle stabilization is taken care of by the little module that advances timing when the engine slows below standard idle speed. ** because they...
• low idle when AC compressor is on
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Fri, 9 Jul 2021 16:02:13 -0700
  ...I drove the Vanagon home and confirmed that when the compressor was running the idle speed of the engine would drop from around 900...
• Re: Running Problems
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:46:22 -0400
  ...Runs fine at highway speed. If I > disconnect the O2 sensor, problem goes away except for slightly rough idle, > but has plenty of power...
• Re: High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabilizer Controller) Stickin g TB!!!
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 14:00:30 -0500
  ...still have a mystery high idle every once in a while. Especially after coming off a long high speed(?) run. Sometimes I can kick...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:56:17 -0500
  ...why do we need input signals from >the power steering pump and air conditioner? Because the PS signal increases the idle speed slightly. I...
• Re: 2.1 Oil light on at low speeds
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 01:00:29 +0000
  ...2.1 Oil light on at low speeds > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > On my project syncro (which has sat for a long time...
• Re: I've lost my fast idle...
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 22:37:39 -0500
  ...45 F, and still no fast idle at startup. > >So I just tap the gas pedal to speed up the engine, everything >is fine...
• Timing
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:32:56 -0700
  ...Tried at idle, disconnect temp sensor, raise speed, if set at case split, acts the same on return to idle - weak idle, won't...
• Surging after new fuel pressure regulator
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 21:24:29 -0400
  ...After I started van up, I had to turn the idle screw CCW a turn or so to keep the idle up. The next...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light went On...Abort Trip?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 22 May 2005 06:32:20 EDT
  In a message dated 5/21/05 2:10:20 PM, jbange@GMAIL.COM writes: << 7-8psi at idle, 14-15psi at highway speed...
• Re: Help: '89 Vanagon Stutters and Dies after Starting when Cold
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux.
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 11:02:47 -0400
  ...Monday, July 15, 1996 10:04 AM > > Hi, > My '89 Vanagon cannot seem to find the right idle speed when the engine is > cold...
• Re: I've lost my fast idle...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:20:35 -0500
  ...45 F, and still no fast idle at startup. So I just tap the gas pedal to speed up the engine, everything is fine...
• Re: Fw: HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:52:53 -0500
  ...Hall Sender checked out fine. > Told the Idle Speed Control Unit needed to be replaced. > Action taken: > Replaced Idle Speed Control Unit > > After driving...
• Cold Idle Diagnosis (1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:46:22 -0700
  ...Here is my initial stab at an explanation / flowchart for diagnosing cold/warm idle speed problems on a 1.9l motor. I'm not...
• Euro-Drive: FIX 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - "Paul Huffman (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 17:07:16 -0500
  ...4-speed Standard Transaxle Mileage: 165,000 mi Emissions: ca VIN: WV2ZB0255JH072164 Symptoms: Poor Idle Quality Occurs: Always _____________________ CLOSED W/SUMMARY _____________________ Hello again, We...
• Distributor Worn?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 06:10:19 GMT
  ...In other words, my dwell angle isn't steady--it drops smoothly by about 10 degrees as the engine speed increases from low idle...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 11:53:14 -0800
  ...If below then you have a signal that indicates engine > >speed too low. If above then engine speed too high. Detailed design left > >to...
• digijet low idle fix
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 20:32:26 EDT
  ...This provided proper idle speed. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC> _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:51:02 -0800
  ...If I hit the gas again before it reaches idle speed it'll rev again. If I let it go lower than that, the...
• Pulsing idle UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Schaper
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 01:14:11 EDT
  ...Now there is no change in idle speed between warmup and warm engine. Judging from that, is my coolant temp sensor the problem? I...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 08:29:35 -0500
  The 10 to 15 BTDC came from your fast idle speed. Anything faster than idle will take out the vacuum retard function built into...
• Re: idle microswitch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:01:54 -0500
  ...Was the switch stuck in idle mode or non-idle mode? I have had prior problems with this switch not going into idle mode...
• alt output vs rpm
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 21:28:39 -0600
  ...Is this true? I thought we gave up generators for alternators so they would charge at idle--so I spent some time with Google...
• Re: '85 Engine hesitation help
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:14:06 -0700
  ...When I come off of road speeds to a stop, the > idle is very rough and it idles pooly, I (sometimes) loose all > throttle...
• Re: 1.9 idle woes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 09:10:26 -0800
  ...Then adjust the timing and idle to specs (650 rpm I think) and reconnect the stabilizer. The idle speed is adjusted by turning the...
• Re: emission failure, HC 229 @ idle (ok @ 2500 rpm)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 20:56:22 -0400
  ...Makes sure the timing is > properly set, not over-advanced and set the idle speed to 950-1,000 rpm. > Yes this is above...
• More info on 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
  Sat, 25 Nov 2000 23:49:24 EST
  ...As for the new idle problem, where it cuts out just after running at highway speeds, I am not sure? I'll keep at...
• Re: Advice needed: engine speed jumping abruptly
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 07:15:39 -0500
  ...If I pull off and let then engine go down to idle speed, it will die. > >It has a little trouble restarting, but not...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 3 Jan 2018 14:54:41 -0500
  Sitting in the driveway with outside temp of 31F, front levers to right and fan speed two, rear blower speed two. At idle with...
• idle problem & hesitaion
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 18:10:27 -0700
  ...Now the idle is rough, slow & it seems like it wants to die when cold. It never does die it just gets real rough...
• Erratic idle solved with rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:56:02 -0500
  For the past year or so, I've written a few times to get help with an erratic idle problem. The car might stick...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:41:57 -0600
  ...engine, When the AC is turned on, it will kick the idle speed up to carry the added load without stalling when stopping at...
• Re: [Fwd: Electriclly FRIED WIRE HARNESS.]help....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 21:51:26 -0500
  ...when you turn the steering wheel, the > idle stabilizer speeds up the engine speed to compensate for the effort > that the engine has to...
• Re: rotten idle surge -- a thought
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 12 May 2002 22:42:58 +0200
  ...I too replaced idle stabilizer valve, control box, AFM, and other toys to correct the strange surging and loss of power at high speeds...
• Not running right
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:19:13 EDT
  ...it would have an idle speed of about 1500 until you shut the engine off then it would idle at 700 until you drove...
• Re: '85 Cold Start Idle
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 16:42:25 EDT
  ...have little effect on the idle speed. Larger movements will cause it to respond. I am guessing the idle mixture is off. Is it...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:50:29 -0800
  ...starts easily, idles easily, but upon attempted >>>> acceleration it bucks, kicks, snorts, hiccups, coughs - finally >>>> smoothing out at speed. >>>> >>>> Warm engine: starts easily, idles...
• Re: rotten idle surge -- I give up
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 11 May 2002 16:10:28 -0700
  ...engine > replaced plugs, points, wires, rotor, cap > adjusted idle speed and idle mixture > pulled idle sub computer and cleaned contacts > > It still surges enough...
• Re: Flickering oil light on idle.
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:12:17 -0700
  ...PM Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com > <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > Thicker oil...faster idle speed...black tape > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 2:42 PM...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Chris Uzzi
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 09:54:42 -0800
  ...I had the same problem with my idle speed jumping up and down like > yours. It turned out to be two problems, I had...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 1 Nov 2002 - Special issue (#2002-1293)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 12:31:21 -0800
  ...The high idle speed may be correct since the > ECU thinks the engine is cold. The most likely suspect is the thermostat. The needle...
• Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:58:09 -0400
  ...Steady idle, no stumble on clutch release, no popping and kicking on decel, and gobs of power at cruising speed. The question then is...
• Stalling 1.9l Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 14:29:13 -0500
  ...If I ease into the stop and only use the clutch once the rpms are down to idle speed, it is OK . I do...
• Re: Weird all of a sudden 4,000 Idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:28:28 -0500
  ...If it stabilizes at normal idle speed, then you have a problem in the stabilizer circuits. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Adam Butler...
• Re: alt output vs rpm
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 10:15:39 -0700
  ...Me, I'd want to know if the alternator had enough current /and/ voltage to charge my battery at idle. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: Low idle, hard cold starting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:55:08 -0600
  ...Geza Polony wrote: >Hey all, > >I have another exasperating cold start/idle problem with my '84 1.9. Cold >starts hard, with RPM dropping...
• Correct Weber jetting
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 20:51:46 +0000
  ...When the timing is set correctly for the 009 distributor(12-14degrees BTDC), I cant get the idle speed to come below 1500rpm without...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 17:15:18 -0800
  ...engine, When the AC is turned on, it will kick the idle speed up to carry the added load without stalling when stopping at...
• Re: How to disconnect idle stablizer??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 15:37:25 -0400
  ...If this still doesn't work, then you can safely disable it by disconnecting the wiring plug to it, and adjust the idle speed...
• Re: AW: Camping in cold & battery
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 16:05:24 -0500
  ...The > diesel only has one idle speed. Then again, my alternator is also full of > oil thanks to the PO, so that may have...
• Re: Update: 81 Air-Cooled Vanagon Stalling at Warm Idle
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Sat, 1 May 1999 19:37:37 -0500
  ...I was experiencing a stalling problem when the engine was warm and >dropped to idle from running speed. It was also difficult to restart...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 22:11:40 -0500
  ...the brake and the idle > holds at about 1100 rpm. > > The pedal requires above-average pressure to hold speed while highway > cruising but does...
• Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:00:04 -0400
  ...which goes to the idle stab unit and is advanced or retarded if necessary to keep the idle speed correct. The output pulse goes...
• Weber carb jetting
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 00:54:18 +0000
  ...When the timing is set correctly for the 009 distributor(7.5 degrees BTDC), I cant get the idle speed to come below 1500rpm...
• 1987 High Idle-Follow Up
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 12:59:26 -0400
  ...On Monday morning I started my '87 Syncro to discover an "idle" speed of 4400 >RPM. I drove the van for close to three...
• Re: Idle stabilizer for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 22:53:42 +0000
  ...There are a couple cold mornings when I need to feather the idle at startup, but other than that...no real issues. Z On...
• Re: Low Idle w/A/C on 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 10:05:34 EDT
  ...4 speed is idling a little low with A/C pumping, ..... Reviewing Bently has me confused: >Should I just tweak up the idle screw...
• Re: FrontFire?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 16 May 2006 12:09:48 -0700
  ...Also has trouble keeping the idle speed up when in gear (auto tranny). Most of the FI system is new/rebuilt: Distributor, wires, cap...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:04:48 -0400
  ...It is also used by the idle stabilizer to modify idle speed for starting and warm up operation. There are also inputs for the...
• Re: '87 Oil pressure NEED HELP!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 19:30:20 -0400
  ...Is this a common problem with Vanagons or is there really a problem with the oil pressure in this one?? >> Low idle speed and...