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• Re: 2.1 digifant MV engine Air Flow Sensor Wiring Harness 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 20:24:22 -0500
  ...speeds, the > power would seem to > just disappear, for a second or so, and then come back. > This coupled with > some rather insane idle...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:49:07 -0500
  ...is cut off if the idle switch is closed and the RPM's are above the idle speed. So as soon as you step...
• Re: High Idle 1987 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 19:57:47 -0600
  ...Start your engine and note the idle speed on the tach. It should be 850 to 900 rpm. If it is fast, actuate the...
• Once again, The cold...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:17:12 -0500
  ...speed the pick up was the same scenario. I got to my exit and took the Van out of gear and the idle was...
• WTB: known good Idle Stabilizer Valve - UPDATE: problem solved!
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Tue, 23 May 2006 19:49:52 -0600
  ...A 5 minute swap later, I had a *very* enjoyable test drive, where the engine consistently dropped to proper idle speed. It will be...
• Re: Wild idle
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:59:36 -0400
  ...It runs fine at regular road speeds. If I disconnect the idle stabalizer it does the exact same thing. I'll get it warmed...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:49:41 -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: HELP!!!!! stuck idle!
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Mon, 8 May 2000 18:47:30 -0700
  ...Here's what > happened; when the engine heated up & I was stopped at > the lights, the idle speed would creep up and up, > usually...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:54:31 -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: '87 Westy shudders at idle
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 21:34:08 -0700
  ...but then you wouldn't think it would have power at speed.... sure would look at the O2, Bill
• Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:21:49 -0700
  ...the engine won't stall at idle > speeds such as at stop lights, etc. That increase in idle rpm needs > additional cooling in hot...
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  Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
  Sun, 4 May 2014 17:16:53 -0400
  ...You have to set the base idle down to the specified idle speed using the big plug in the side of the throttle body...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 00:19:10 EDT
  ...If the engine idles very > long at all with the AC turned on, the high speed cooling fan turns on > then cycles back off...
• Bit of Toyota Syndrome in '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:13:33 -0400
  ...A swift punch of the accelerator brings the speed down to idle. The van was doing this intermittently at the end of last year...
• Re: Ingnition time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 11:19:05 -0400
  ...Then set the idle speed to 800 rpm and set timing. Shut off power and reconnect idle stabilizer. When it is working properly it...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:01:11 -0700
  ...Mark pdooley wrote: > Hmmm, I may have an answer for my own question. > The hall sender could detect RPM below or approaching idle speed...
• Re: 91 Westy, idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:55:45 -0700
  ...this is an air bypass screw ..........turning it counterclockwise lets more air around the throttle plate, and thus idle speed increases, That's how...
• Re: clean & lube idle air control valve
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Fri, 14 May 2010 09:37:16 -0400
  ...Now, each > time I take my foot off the accelerator, it idles steady, sometimes > right at 900, but often at another speed. Now, it...
• Re: Simple timing question, '84 1.9 l
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 17:41:53 -0500
  ...Idle speeds up when timing mark is to the left, runs smooth, >but doesn't have a lot of power and pings under load...
• Re: 1.9L bogging down on acceleration when hot..anyone ideas???
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 21:48:43 -0800
  ...any ideas? i've been adjusting the idle > speed screw, it doesnt help. > > Thanks in advance-
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:45:45 -0500
  ...Overheating at idle >> >> >>> My '86 recently began overheating but only at idle...drive all day on the >>> highway and it's fine, but stop...
• Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:30:57 -0700
  ...so about the time it's fully closed, the engine is warmed up enough to idle at normal speed without the extra air that...
• Re: idle stabilizer valve control unit
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:01:17 -0800
  ...The Idle Speed Stabilizer is behind the right tail light and is just mounted with a hanger as I recall. I dont think there...
• Re: Friday NVC-MGB engine that rebuilds itself
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 18:16:03 -0400
  ...and drive, say, 200 miles at highway speed until stopping. (don't forget cooling off idle) Lift the book up, feel underneath there and...
• Re: Help-crazy bouncing idle
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:49:59 -0700
  ...Need some help or suggestions to fix an idle problem on my 85 1.9 > > auto trans westy. Engine idles ok at start-up...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 6 Jul 2009 to 7 Jul 2009 - Special issue (#2009-546)
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 18:30:03 -0500
  ...It cured a couple of annoying issues - erratic idle and random cut outs at highway speed. Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo...
• RE: '87 Oil pressure NEED HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 24 Jul 96 03:56:09 UT
  The oil light in my '84 would blink a bit at idle after highway speeds in my '84. It did this for about 50K...
• Re: AFM Video
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 18:34:35 -0400
  ...is quick enough to couple into the intake tract pulsations at idle speed. In case it may be any help thinking about it, here...
• Re Gunning's stab : '85 Westy/ Wild Surging @ Idle
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 17:03:05 -0700
  ...Appreciateed your stab at my "wild surging @ idle." She's a 4-speed/water cooled; I may be mechanically challenged, but I'm not...
• Re: Cold Idle Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 9 Sep 2017 14:54:41 -0400
  ...Follow the Bentley for the idle speed and ignition timing procedure. > > Poor engine performance after start and during warm up can be caused by...
• Re: Help-crazy bouncing idle
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:39:46 -0400
  ...Need some help or suggestions to fix an idle problem on my 85 1.9 > auto trans westy. Engine idles ok at start-up...
• HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - mike and shari
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 18:06:53 -0700
  I left my '87 vanagon idleing for about 45 minutes, (very talkative customer). After I drove off it started hesitating and lower speeds. It...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 13:56:08 -0700
  ...Idle, cruising speeds. Image showing what is likely minimal wear on my AFM resistive track: http://tinyurl.com/pon4jjw the arrow points to what...
• AC Idle Stabilizer valve?
  Historical mailing list - Perry Patterson
  Sun, 23 Mar 1997 00:16:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...WHERE does this elusive IDLE SPEED BOOST VALVE live on the Vanagon. If any of you listees out there could take a look at...
• Re: More alternator battery questions
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 15:52:47 -0700
  ...You need to adjust idle speed up. ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info...
• Re: CO adjustment, can this add power if enriched to the upper end of the scale?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 06:16:18 -0500
  ...With the Digijet injection, idle speed and mixture setting is somewhat critical. Setting the mixture richer than what the O2 sensor is trying to...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:48:09 -0500
  ...Number 2 problem you run into a higher > > idle > > than desirable made worse by the fact that the engine speed screw will > > bottom out...
• Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 9 Jul 2021 19:41:07 -0400
  ...low idle when > the compressor is on. > > I drove the Vanagon home and confirmed that when the compressor was running > the idle speed of...
• Re: oil light
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 00:08:03 -0600
  ...the speedometer. > >My oil pressure light comes on at low idle. Now that I have the CO set >properly, and the idle at right...
• Re: Linkage broke to the accelerator pedal
  Historical mailing list - Austin Becker
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 17:05:45 -0500
  ...B) Turn your idle adlustment up a bit and just fast idle over in first gear for the mile to the shop. Austin 91...
• Sudden drop in milage
  Historical mailing list - gcarcher
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 09:15:54 -0700
  ...After cleaning out all the broken bits pieces from my plugged up catalytic converter and muffler/tail piece and readjusting the idle / timing., My...
• Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:57:27 -0800
  ...After engine is warmed up, ECU > doesn't like high idle speeds, so it kills the fuel. Idle speed drops, > and fuel starts again...
• Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
  Historical mailing list - Motlagh, John N [GMG]
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 15:41:48 -0500
  ...the engine won't stall at idle speeds such as at stop lights, etc. That increase in idle rpm needs additional cooling in hot...
• Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 19:18:58 -0400
  ...the engine won't stall at idle > speeds such as at stop lights, etc. That increase in idle rpm needs > additional cooling in hot...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 17 Jan 2014 22:55:29 -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: '85 Engine hesitation help
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:21:48 -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: runs lean / runs rich ?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 May 1995 20:00:57 -0500
  ...after idle it would indicate rich idle (sometimes you need this to prevent off idle bogging.If you run the car at speed and...
• Re: Rough Idle on 84 Vanagon 1.9L - Help
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 18 May 2002 20:24:01 -0400
  ...My understanding is > that this and the idle stabilizer are the only things that set timing, based > on engine speed as measured by the...
• Ignition timing adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 05:33:03 +0000
  ...I checked it at 850-900 rpm per Bentley and I can watch the timing advance if I speed up the engine but it...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 18:32:32 -0700
  ...Whenever > the timing pulse drops below the frequency corresponding to the > correct idle speed Yeah but what does it use for a frequency reference...
• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 15:12:13 -0500
  ...At speed you have reasonable head pressure but at idle there is not enough pump efficiency to push coolant that far. I have seen...
• Re: Instant power loss
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 07:20:45 -0500
  ...I have been running it about a constant 45 MPH. ?!???! ...It may recover on it's own at idle speed, but I havn't...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 20:05:14 -0400
  ...if he pushed in the clutch at highway speeds, the ram air increased the idle speed by 500 rpm. Sure you're not oversimplifying?
• loss of power, stumped
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 01:02:37 -0500
  ...We changed the AFM, and it idled fine, and I could take off immediately at highway speed, once, then it would lose power. Also...
• Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:47:13 -0500
  How well is the engine idling? A lower than normal idle speed will bring on the low oil pressure light. There is a big...
• Re: strange cut off problem with wbx vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:23:21 -0500
  ...i inserted a conventional PC valve into breather hose, reattached the breather hose to the air intake, and reset idle speed (with idle stabilizer...
• Re: Passing Emissions 83.5
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 12:02:23 -0700
  ...As another generality, higher idle rpm's will result in lower emission results. You should be able to move your idle rpm's higher...
• Re: Vanagon Trivia - where does this go?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:15:40 -0700
  ...Plugs 5, power steering pressure switch to idle speedup circuit. Yellow wire, oil pressure switch, higher pressure switch of 2 switches. Mark Chris S...
• Techron solved my stumbling idle and stalling problems!
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 13:59:54 -0700
  ...Stumbling and stalling have been getting worse as well as general drivability (except after protracted freway speed runs) due to stumbling idle. I've...
• Re: FrontFire?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 16 May 2006 09:31:05 -0700
  ...Seems to run fine at speed, but at >> idle is behaving very weirdly. Been fiddling with the idle adjuster >> screw, and can't seem...