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• Re: 85 with uneven idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 04:32:41 CST
  ...85 with uneven idle > > > > >every 5 seconds or so the idle speed drops, the engine stumbles >slightly, > > and then it comes back to normal...
• Re: idle stablizer/its only another part (Good Info Here!)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 19:26:51 +0100
  ...or so longer) and then the idle should slowly sink, settling in to the established idle speed. The old units also have a voltage...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:22:32 -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: [Syncro] Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 12:31:49 -0500
  ...I finally have tracked the high emissions at idle to the "new" VW idle control module was not functioning correctly. I was able to...
• removing temp II switch on 1.9 w/AC
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:46:26 -0400
  ...I have a bouncy idle on my 85 1.9 westy when coming off highway speeds and want to replace the original temp II...
• Re: Engine trouble?
  Historical mailing list - Justin Wolfe
  Fri, 25 May 2001 09:23:08 -0400
  ...the idle valve connector, then start > back up, then adjust the idle speed to 850 rpm, then drive it without > the idle valve being...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 May 2020 20:11:15 -0700
  ...http://www.a2resource.com/electrical/management.html controls idle speed. And it appears to have been used during Vanagon production years. But this is...
• Re: EZ way to test rad fan?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 11 May 2012 14:42:25 -0700
  ...high and low speeds? > > It will eventually run at low speed if you let it sit and idle. If low > speed isn't working...
• '88 Vanagon Emmissions fix
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 15:16:10 -0800
  ...3-speed Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 140,000 mi Emissions: Federal VIN: WV2YB025XJH Symptoms: Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality Occurs: Hot, Idle _______________________ CLOSED W/FIX...
• Re: Fw: HELP!
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 22:30:20 -0800
  ...Hall Sender checked out fine. > Told the Idle Speed Control Unit needed to be replaced. > Action taken: > Replaced Idle Speed Control Unit > > After driving...
• Re: Granny Gear
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 13 May 1998 17:01:06 -0700
  ...You can put it in granny gear and it will creep along at idle (up small hills, even) at such a slow speed that...
• Re: Techron solved my stumbling idle and stalling problems!
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 08:54:13 -0500
  ...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: 85 1.9 failed smog
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 19:09:35 -0400
  ...Then make sure ignition timing is not over advanced and idle speed near 1,000 rpm. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Failed emissions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:21:12 -0400
  ...IDLE 2500 HC 53 241 (limit 125) CO% 0.18 0.53 (limit 1.0) So, HC is too high at speed. Engine runs...
• Re: what causes low oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 11:22:14 -0800
  ...oil light OFF At idle when warm : oil light ON At 3500 RPM accelerating hard at freeway speed when very warm : flickers just a...
• Oil Pressure Readings
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Thu, 21 May 1998 13:51:32 EDT
  ...I need proper psi at idle 900 rpms, 2000 rpms, 3000 rpms and 4000 rpms. All of these readings should be when the motor...
• replacing accelerator cable on 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 00:12:42 +0100
  Mine now tends to 'stick' - keping the pump lever off of idle and engine rpm up too high with result that engin espeed flares...
• Re: Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:31:41 -0600
  ...What is the cold idle speed supposed to be on a Vanagon? >> >>Once warm: Idles around 900-1000 RPMs, idle smooths out, puts out...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:55:24 -0700
  ...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: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:52:41 -0500
  ...After reconnecting the sensor, set the idle speed slightly high to 950 or so. This does help. Make sure the oil is not overfilled...
• Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Apr 2023 19:19:16 -0400
  ...It does seem to change idle speed a bit but that seems like a vanagon thing. It idles nice no interest in stalling, moves...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome is it also known as Digifant Disease, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:41:22 -0400
  ...Some times it gets worse, sometime it clears up, especially if you change speeds. Since your problem is at idle, I would first suspect...
• Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 18:44:47 -0400
  I think I'm with everybody on the list in terms of having been chasing idle issues from day one with my van. I...
• Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:09:40 -0700
  ...At idle speeds the transitions took an appreciable fraction of the cycle; at high speed the waveform was pretty square and with roughly equal...
• Re: Power Steering Pump Wiring Question?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 10:34:04 -0700
  ...increase idle when steering wheel is moved while stopped... If you have no problem with stalling while parking or other low speed maneuvering, then...
• Re: Friday NVC: British Carburettor hilarity
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:19:33 -0700
  ...They'd set the idle speed > & idle mixture and that's it! That's ridonkulous! Meh. Even I know about the extra little settings...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:52:17 -0400
  ...The hall sender could detect RPM below or approaching idle speed and add fuel. -----Original Message----- From: pdooley [mailto:psdooley@verizon.net] Sent: Monday...
• Re: Having trouble getting a good idle when cold and the computer functioning
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:33:04 -0500
  ...The idle speed will slowly drop off, the idle stabilizer will try to keep it up, but it can only do so much, and...
• Re: 84 Ignition Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 8 May 1998 20:37:37 -0700
  ...It idles fine, but just a slight touch on the pedal causes the idle speed to fluctuate, up and down. Sounds like this might...
• SETTING THE SPECS ON A 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 13:21:27 -0500
  ...Do I set the mark on the pulley to the crankcase > edge at idle speed (850) or at 2500rpm with the temp sensor > disconnected...
• MAX spark adv. for 2.1 L engine
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 05:19:09 -0700
  ...what the idle timing mark should be (5 or 7 degrees BTDC) but rather when the engine is running at highway speeds, what is...
• Re: bad mechanic???
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:00:22 -0400
  ...about a clutched two speed pulley for the water pump that > would in > effect double the flow rate at idle. Is such a thing...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:12:04 -0600
  ...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: Ecu & Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 95 11:46 CST
  ...the idle stabilizer replaced on our 82 at a VW dealership in Palo >Alto. The engine would cut out after a high speed run...
• Re: 1.9L-still no cold idle-looking for ideas-long
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 19:05:42 -0500
  ...happens with the van- start it up, cranks easily, >fires up to idle speed, then dies suddenly. crank it >again, and it will probobly...
• More Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Mon, 29 Dec 2003 12:37:30 -0800
  ...When cold, idles very poorly, dies frequently, but would idle ok when warm (still rough, but not dying). At freeway speed, runs fine : can...
• Re: Stumped-Runs Rich/Stalls
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:43:20 -0700
  You should be able to hear/feel the thrumming of the idle valve when you turn the ignition on. After driving a DigiJet van...
• Stalling problem, only on the hwy?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 14:02:22 -0700
  ...it idles fine for abit then starts reving up and down ? .. idle stablizer ? or O2 sensor .. ithink its burning rich as well the smell...
• Re: Engine overheating - Need Advice
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:44:44 -0500
  ...no problem. > > Took test drive at highway speed .... 20 minutes ... no problem. > > Back to the shop .... idled another 10-15 minutes ..... started boiling > over...
• Re: strange idling
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 1 Sep 2007 17:39:28 -0400
  ...SO, i > somehow > > > found a combination of timing and idle speed setting that actually > runs > > > pretty well. So, i plugged the idle control unit...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Multivan rebuilt motor hiccoughs
  Historical mailing list - G r e g o r y V. R o b i n s o n
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:06:06 -0600
  ...117k on vehicle > > It has a rough idle, hiccoughs during acceleration and at cruise > speed.....actually at all speeds. > > Shop has done a pin...
• Re: Idle control system
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 11:22:00 -0700
  ...that, at idle, the engine will die if the air conditioner is on. If I keep the air conditioner's fan speed low (1...
• Re: trying some new timing settings...
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 13:33:04 -0500 (EST)
  ...with steady idle, intermittent, and > usually after the van has been running at high speed for at least 30 > minutes. At idle, the van...
• Vanagon Blues
  Historical mailing list - Goodtms4u
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 17:55:31 EDT
  ...Then the idle speed occilates betwwen 900 & 1800 rpms. It also loses a lot of power and sometimes it's hard to pull away...
• Help with deceleration making a bucking VAN
  Historical mailing list - Rick Berman
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 07:38:28 -0600
  ...I have checked the TPS switch which seems on the come into play on idle and full open. Rick 1990 GL 118000 miles 1982...
• Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 14:01:10 EDT
  ...I am tired of having to tap dance on my throttle pedal to get back to idle speed. Thanks, John Wessels European Motorsport Livermore...
• diesel idle
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:50:20 -0800
  ...Can reducing the end diameter of the inlet tract increase idle speed? Any other comments appreciated. Side comment re: mufflers: my local muffler guy...
• Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 4 May 2014 22:25:38 -0600
  ...idle valve can only raise the idle, never lower it. > > You have to set the base idle down to the specified idle speed using...
• RE: Vanagon Puzzler
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Thu, 3 Jul 97 01:04:12 UT
  ...and the idle stabilization won't work properly - so loading the engine (A/C, electrical loads, etc) will affect the idle speed. The F...
• VW-71 BUS-CHECKING FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD VACCUM LEAKS
  Historical mailing list - Nick Pace
  Sun, 08 Oct 95 23:31:26 PDT
  ...It idles like a dream and the acceleration from idle to warp speed is OK concidering the .009-34PICT3 combo's notorious deadspot. However...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 09:37:12 -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...
• Re: winter vanagon complaint #2
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 16:36:00 -0800
  ...Let > > the engine warm up good, at the idle speed. <snip> >
• Re: Manifold vacuum specs?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 11:55:53 -0500
  ...I reset the idle speed with AIC bypassed, reconnected, runs like a champ. I don't have any of those vacuum restrictors the Bentley...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:50:25 -0400
  ...jm John Meeks '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix Stock 2.1 ~ 4 speed Manual 250K Miles Driven Daily Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad <http://www...
• Fwd: Worse than Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Thu, 13 May 2021 19:18:52 -0600
  ...Run Engine; Move Throttle to change Engine speed - Engine hesitates/stumbles immediately above idle, change in signal from Throttle Idle Switch, and at partial...
• Re: Aux. air regulator shot? If so, what effect?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:44:57 -0500
  ...1) if warm idle speed >1400 rpm, ECU kills fuel until idle drops; my '84 does this regularly as throttle is binding and will...
• Re: Failed Emissions - High HC at Idle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 09:06:34 -0600
  ...that I have ~ > > Idle speed at Park/Neutral position (A/C OFF) > 650(MT) 700(AT) > > 650 is where mine idles most of the...
• Re: Cooling Fan info discrepancies
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:14:11 -0700
  ...AC. > It only runs at hi speed, not often. Actually, it has never come on unless I idle the van for a very long...
• Re: hall effect sender output characteristics?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:30:36 -0400
  ...Duration around 10 ms at idle, proportionately less at speed. Leading edge corresponds to each spark initiation except when the idle stabilizer is messing...
• Re: Idler Stabilizer Control Unit (ISCU)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Nov 1995 21:13:13 -0500
  ...The problem we had was poorly controlled idle speed especially during warm up in winter. I first cleaned the inards of the valve with...