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• Re: Flickering oil light on idle.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:33:10 -0400
  ...03 PM Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Thicker oil...faster idle speed...black tape >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 2:42 PM...
• flapping and blowin in the wind
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 08:58:47 -0800
  ...That big round screw about the size of a small dime when turned in will slow the idle speed but does it affect the...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 13:54:43 -0500
  ...It may do some wave shaping, but that 's incidental to its true function which is to...wait for it...stabilize the idle speed...
• one last (ha ha) problem with my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:27:44 -0400
  I've fixed so many things on my 84GL 1.9L 4 speed over the last 9 months I couldn't possibly list them...
• Re: Surging after two hours?
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 23:22:18 -0800 (PST)
  ...response. > It bucks a little bit at highway speed. No problems when it is cold. > Idle is normal. Any ideas? Could it be coolant...
• Re: runs rough in rain
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 11:48:02 -0800
  ...A/C kicks in -- without either, you can simply up the idle speed a tad to compensate for a while, but probably won't...
• Re: of oil lights and pressure switches
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 07:58:53 -0700
  ...That one flickered at highway speed (c. 3,000 rpm) only. The low idle come-on only started with the new switch. That puzzles...
• Re: "Dealer Disaster" Update - kinda long, sorry...
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 12:07:54 -0700
  ...Also, at idle it is very rough. It is timed and setup 'to the button' right now. At speed it is smooth, but off...
• Part nembers needed.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:16:58 -0700
  ...Digifant ECU "D" model Digifant Harness Idle Control Relay Bosch Distributer that goes with the Digifant system Charcoal Cannister Valve Connected to the Charcoal...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:14:26 -0500
  ...Assuming a properly functioning engine and IS system, if one measured current draw at the ISV, loads on and off, at idle, cruising speed...
• Please help with carb, timing, & idle!
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Sat, 30 Dec 1995 13:04:54 -0300
  ...My car would not idle, so per instructions of my parts supplier and VW-knowledge guy, I adjusted the idle speed adjusting screw and...
• Digifant troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 14:34:05 -0400
  ...If all of the above is in order, the O2 sensor should be producing a ~200 to ~800mv "swing" @ hot idle speed. If signal...
• Help - Low Speed Radiator Fan Dead... High Speed Works..!?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sat, 4 May 2002 21:48:17 +0200
  ...tonight while bleeding the system, and letting her idle at 2000rpm for a long time, I had the pleasure of hearing the high speed...
• Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:26:02 -0700
  ...low idle when >> the compressor is on. >> >> I drove the Vanagon home and confirmed that when the compressor was >> running >> the idle speed of...
• Idle Selonid repair/Vent window
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 04 Feb 96 17:19 CST
  ...The driver's vent window will not stay > open, pushed about 75 degrees to let a nice breeze in, at > highway speeds. On Prince...
• Re: go to this link for pic- throttle spring adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 19:46:57 -0600
  ...shut it down, disconnected the idle stabilized, started it up, adjusted the idle speed, shut it down, reconnected idle stabilizer, started up again. No...
• Re: FrontFire?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 21 May 2006 19:29:49 -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: AFM and idle issue
  Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
  Sun, 24 Sep 2023 08:07:32 -0500
  ...Have not determined source of vacuum leak (if that is the cause of the “searching idle” - variable rpms at idle). At speed the engine...
• Re: Westie luggage area
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Thu, 18 May 2000 09:20:51 -0700
  ...I can barely hear my motor at idle and even at highway speeds noise is damped remarkably. http://www.oz.net/~tyg/TyG/Westy...
• Re: Idle speed, racing engine
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 14:21:23 -0600
  Ben, you just basically put access to the entire Vanagon CD Manual digifant info. in your last post? I'm grateful, Have saved it...
• Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 15 May 2021 02:25:22 +0000
  ...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: Air flow meter
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:45:07 -0400
  ...rpm speeds up through the idle to 3000 rpm range. Before I replaced mine, the engine would not go smoothly from idle to say...
• Re: diesel altitude compensation
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 03:06:10 -0500
  ...You can tell if you are going in the direction you want by monitoring the idle speed. The idle will increase when you are...
• Re: Any Guesses ~~ Now For Sure Your Turn Please ~ Update
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 11:22:56 -0700
  Maybe do timing and idle adjust procedures? Someone could've incorrectly adjusted throttle screw at TB, air bypass at AFM to compensate for bad...
• Re: Fwd: RE: VDO Oil Pressure sender specs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 12:52:31 -0800
  ...speed is not good, there should be a minimum of 10 psi per 1000 rpm, or 30 psi at speed, 9-10 at idle...
• Re: HELP! [check Temp 2]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:01:31 -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...
• Spark Coil Failure
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 12:54:55 -0500
  ...hard for the speed and rpm. I had tachometer needle bounce that didn't seem to go away in idle range of 800-900...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:51:09 -0700
  ...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: First Long Drive, some observations
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 1 May 2006 22:19:08 -0700
  ...I suspect that the speedometer may be 5mph > higher than actual speed is this normal? It has the stock size tires with > alloy wheels...
• Re: Hunting idle on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Apr 94 09:18:07 CDT
  ...That is, when idling, the >RPMs will increase to about 2000 momentarily and then return to proper >idle speed. Really weird the first time...
• Flickering Oil Light at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 16:08:13 -0400
  Hey Listers- '84 WBX Manual with 190K original engine Van for the most part runs well, bit of a loping idle and off idle...
• Re: More questions on my '85
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 15 Nov 94 10:23:50 PST
  > > Donald Baxter wonders: > > > When the engine is cold on this '85, the idle is about 900-1000 RPM. > > When warmed up to normal operating...
• Re: idle before shut down [was wasserbox]
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 04:18:17 PDT
  ...CHRIS STANN <cstann@home.com> > >I think the idle-down period is necessary after extended high-speed (75 MPH >+) heats up the heads. Higher...
• Re: Clutch makes Vanagon die
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 10:27:59 -0500
  ...Either the switch is out of adjustment (doubtful), the basic idle speed is too low, (could be since it got worse as weather got...
• Re: Vanagon Trivia - where does this go?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:32:30 -0700
  ...A/C compressor-on signal to idle speedup circuit. > > Plugs 5, power steering pressure switch to idle speedup circuit. > > Yellow wire, oil pressure switch...
• vanagon sydrome?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:51:48 EST
  my 87 2,1 started sputtering and dying while in traffic today.idle was dropping too it was cold out and i only been...
• trying some new timing settings...
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 20:00:12 +0000
  I have been having problems with steady idle, intermittent, and usually after the van has been running at high speed for at least 30...
• Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:11:54 -0600
  ...I don't know what the idle speed is on the > zetec, but most engines are turning slowly enough that the alternator > is putting...
• hesitation, bogging, rough idle
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 01:12:16 -0800
  ...Rough idle (occasionally will barely stay running when cold) Hesitation/loss of power/bogging under acceleration (sometimes need to back way off on the...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 13:22:16 -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: radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:38:27 -0400
  ...is there a low speed to this? the cooling temp goes over the center warning light if i am just in idle but not...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:41:34 -0500
  ...The idle bypass screw can help get the idle speed tuned if needed. I usually just set it 2 turns open and a properly...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome is it also known as Digifant Disease, maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 08:21:53 -0700
  ...Some times it gets worse, sometime it clears up, especially if you change speeds. Since your problem is at idle, I would first suspect...
• Re: Cold Start Injector doesn't turn off.
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 22:21:55 -0600
  ...This provides cold idle up. 2.) There are from 0,1, or 2 electrically controlled valves that increase engine speed for the power steering...
• Had surging, fixed it, but did I just bandaid it?
  Historical mailing list - Nate Saylor
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:21:00 -0800
  ...before the new heads the tech adjusted the idle (but I think it was just speed) Any help would be greatly appreciated (I've...
• Re: Compression braking & Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:19:50 -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: 91 Carat Cold Stall
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 17:39:55 -0400
  ...I think it is the timing because it tends to backfire a little when idling, but it drives great at speed. I found the...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:34:45 -0700
  ...Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Idle's one thing -- that's the responsibility of the idle speed controller > dingus, pretty much. > > But when...
• Re: Bad coil
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 15 May 2006 13:54:21 -0400
  ...It fooled me a while because the van would run perfectly at highway speeds. As soon as I was at low speeds or idle...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:04:06 -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: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Craig C Forney
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 13:09:45 -0800
  ...Craig in Cupertino At 11:33 PM 12/3/2013, James wrote: >Distributor rotates at half crankshaft speed.... idle is 850 rpm.... >half is...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 May 2011 21:08:38 -0400
  ...Whenever the timing pulse drops below the frequency corresponding to the correct idle speed it starts sending the output to the ECU earlier than...
• Re: The idle speed controller is not in the ECU on the 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 7 May 2010 12:59:24 -0400
  ...Bypass idle stab from the 1.9 system by plugging the two plugs together and you've finished. The ISV is rubber-mounted on...
• Re: timing tyro
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 19:40:14 -0800
  ...Disconnect and plug together wiring harness ends at idle stabilizer on left side of engine compartment. 5. Adjust idle speed to 875 rpm. 6...
• Re: Another Vanagon Throttle Question ('87 Wolfsburg)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 3 May 2005 16:36:33 -0500
  ...The engine revs up >to 3k and then returns to a normal idle speed (1k or so). This trick >works 60 percent of the...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:27:10 -0500
  ...The idle valve simply stabilizes the idle speed by opening a bypass around the throttle. You should be able to get a smooth idle...
• Digijet Euro ECU Tuning
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:39:24 -0500
  ...I would have guessed the other way around, hence my question about the AFM's role at idle speed. Maybe it moves a little...
• Re: Iow idle problem follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 11:27:28 -0500
  ...Also, there should be a bypass screw to set the idle base speed. Since adjusting the closed throttle stop you should check to endure...
• Re: 86 Vanagon Digifant stalling!
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 14:27:40 -0500
  ...It always starts and idles with no problems but after driving for a few minutes, if brought to idle speed, it will stall. When...
• sometimes it just won't go...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 21:19:28 -0600
  ...indicated idle speed on the tach changes while at idle (usually faster) and after that it gags if the gas pedal is depressed. If...