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1987 High Idle-Follow Up
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 May 1996 12:59:26 -0400
...Next I disconnected the pair of >wires attached to the Idle Stabilizer Control Valve and the van idled >normally while warm. I suspect that...
Re: Help! High Idle speed
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Sun, 23 Sep 2001 12:08:15 -0400
...Something is causing idle, when van has been out in hot sun all day, to be very low when I start the engine. In...
Re: Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:01:08 -0700
...I suspect > that your irregular > idle is a function of a failing/failed idle > stabilizer. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock...
RE: '87 GL High Idle
Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
Thu, 6 Mar 1997 11:48:55 -0600
...Motor will not hold 900 rpm idle. Slow idle down by >letting clutch out a touch, but idle creeps back up to 2,000...
Re: 2.1 High idle/stumbling when engine cold
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:42:30 -0500
...Tweak the "U" until the switch works properly at idle position. Now put everything back together and start the van. It should idle properly...
Re: Ignition timing adjustment.
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Tue, 10 Dec 1996 06:42:40 -0800 (PST)
On Tue, 10 Dec 1996, Scott Maurer wrote: > > Also, after reconnecting the idle stabilizer, I tried to test it by putting > the automatic transmission...
Re: Low RPM drift/surge, what is it?
Historical mailing list - Gregory Mitch Daughtry
Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:08:07 -0500
I concur on idle speed at about 800-900 rpm. I am pretty sure this is stated in Bentley, as well. Tonya, maybe your...
Idle problems
Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
Thu, 9 Oct 1997 23:07:29 +0000
...It just refuses to idle properly. I have done each of the following at least twice: (All per Bentley) Reset the throttle stop to...
Re: Miss at idle?
Historical mailing list - Scott
Fri, 13 May 2016 10:24:30 -1000
if you have a genuine 'mist at idle' .. like very clearly One Cylinder is not contributing power at idle, that's usually very easy...
'88 Vanagon Emmissions fix
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 15:16:10 -0800
...Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality Occurs: Hot, Idle _______________________ CLOSED W/FIX _______________________ Hello Again: MOD is wrong again. Pin 20 on the ECM should be...
Re: Idle Control Valve - Part 2
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:57:16 -0700
...Swapped out idle control box...no change. > > Any ideas as to what is keeping the idle control valve open constantly? > > Ric > > Sent from my...
Idle Problem 1987 2.1 Van Automatic
Historical mailing list - g august
Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:36:39 -0600
...In order to fix the uneven idle swinging from 800 to 1200 I had to replace the idle stabilizer control unit(these are known...
Re: Wanted: Idle Stablizer
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Mon, 13 Apr 1998 14:54:52 -0700
Actually, this is a good question. I need the idle stabilizer control unit from the '86-on. Do you sell this unit? Malcolm
Re: Erratic Idle & Racing
Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
Sun, 6 Apr 2003 00:33:49 EST
Time for a new Idle Stabilizer Control Unit. Part #251-907-393-D. About $225 from your local dealer. Sam '89 & '91 Carats
Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:38:47 -0500
The throttle switch LED is on when when floored, but not at idle. What to do? Thanks, Jim
Re: Idle gremlins still at play
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:18:04 -0300
...When an idle gremlin appears, I unplug and plug back in the idle controller and/or swap it with my spare which seems to...
Re: Failure to return to idle
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Mon, 1 Jan 2007 19:26:59 -0500
...in my case, it was gunk inside the throttle body preventing the throttle plate from closing far enough to engage the idle switch. It...
High Idle Problems
Historical mailing list - Mark G
Tue, 11 Feb 2003 01:08:48 -0500
...They suggested I install a new idle stabilization valve and a new idle stabilzation control unit. (Both very expensive) Anyway, upon arriving at my...
Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 2 Oct 2006 08:37:11 -0400
Hi Lyle, Does the surging occur at idle or partial throttle? If at Idle it's a problem with the idle stabilizer circuit. Possibly...
Re: digijet FI adjustments
Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:47:43 -0400
...With engine off, disconnect 02 sensor and bypass idle stabilizer. Check throttle plate adjustment. Adjust stop screw so it does not stick closed. Idle...
high idle blues
Historical mailing list
Sun, 18 May 1997 21:07:18 -0500
After paying little attention to the hi-idle threads, now I'm plagued... 85 Digijet idles fine until engine is completely warmed up, then...
No idle when cold
Historical mailing list - jm
Tue, 23 Sep 1997 23:03:28 -0400
My 91 carat has developed a problem that it woll not idle when cold...I have to warm it up for a few minutes...
Re: Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:31:41 -0600
Marc, I had a lot of idle problems with my 88 GL with the 2.1L WBX. Found that the crankcase breather vent hose...
Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:22:44 -0600
...Conditions - ISV disconnected due to Idle issues O2 Sensor Disconnected to put ECU in default mode. Cold engine: starts easily, idles easily, but upon...
Idle Control Issues
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:06:23 -0700
...Can I assume the idle air control valve is "sticking", or is this more likely an idle relay issue? I know Audis have an...
Super fast idle
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 14:38:57 -0800
Hello, I replace the idle control unit on my '88 Vanagon and the result is that it runs fine for a while, then the...
Re: Timing - 1991 Carat, 2.1 L wbx, auto-tranny
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 27 Sep 2014 06:18:52 -0500
...Jim On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 10:43 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > John > > Sounds as if possibly the Idle Throttle Position...
Re: Idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:30:58 -0800
...The idle stabilization unit is always active. From the BOSCH book page 26 "The opening of the idle-speed stabilizer depends on the percent...
Re: Rough/nonexistent idle
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 17:12:34 -0500
...Rough/nonexistent idle Recently our '90 Carat has developed problem with idle. It starts OK, runs OK for half a minute or so, then...
Idle Stabs. - opinions
Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
Thu, 26 Dec 96 13:30:16 -0600
...This post on idle stabilization reminded me of something -- my '87 now seems to idle quite well once it is warm, yet, it takes...
Re: 81 aircooled won't start when cold
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:45:58 -0600
On the 2.1L WBX the Idle Stabilizer Circuit ( Idle Stabilizer Valve and the Idle Stabilizer Control ) in conjunction with the ECU apparently controls...
Re: 87 Rough/High Idle problem solved (I hope)
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Thu, 15 May 2003 20:28:59 -0400
Hi Ric - I had the same problem and did the same thing and my idle is back to "normal" now as well. I still...
Re: The Truth About Timing Your Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 08:06:21 -0400
I can't comment on a Digifant System, but on the Digijet system I discarded the idle stabilizer along with the vacuum retard and...
Re: Help Losing Idle!(still)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 18 Feb 2003 13:09:18 -0600
Matt Sutton wrote: > > -Running engine with ISV valve disconnected, along with the single > connector to the Idle stabilizer unit behind the tailight. Been this...
Low idle, hard cold starting
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:59:22 -0500
Hey all, I have another exasperating cold start/idle problem with my '84 1.9. Cold starts hard, with RPM dropping to very low...
Re: Idle running up and down
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sat, 23 May 2009 21:30:17 -0700
...Idle running up and down > We have the following problem on our 86 vanagon. > > > > Idle runs Up and down especially when cold. From about...
Bad O2 Sensor Symptoms?
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Mon, 1 May 2006 16:00:32 -0700
...If you attempt to compensate for the low idle by turning the idle adjuster screw, you are likely to later have it idle too...
Re: Emission Test Readings
Historical mailing list
Fri, 24 Jan 1997 11:53:53 +0200
...96 (all readings at idle) Oiltemp 80 deg Celsius Idle 819 rpm CO Min reading 0.30 percent Volume CO Max reading 0.90...
high idle has returned
Historical mailing list - brian Honan
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 22:13:06 +0000
A few years ago the idle stabilizer was removed from my 87 gl . It would run at a low idle until it warmed up...
84 Vanagon idles up and down part two
Historical mailing list - Stephen Hosick
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 22:07:40 -0800
I'm still waiting for a reply on where to find and check out my idle speed controller.I've replaced my temp II...
Idle problem solved/coolant question
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 10:48:46 -0700
Volks, My idle problem has been solved [unsteady idle]. It took a throttle position switch, O2 sensor, and airflow meter to do it. It...
SETTING THE SPECS ON A 2.1
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Thu, 18 Nov 1999 13:21:27 -0500
...When it's cold it idles very low, when it's > warm it idles high, if I give the gas a quick kick the...
Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:31:25 -0700
...That is how the idle control system knows when to speed up the idle for A/C. They may have simply overlooked that signal...
Re: Isolating an idle problem?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:26:17 -0800
...Isolating an idle problem? > > I've been seeing an intermittent low idle-sometime no idle with my > Digifant > 84 van 92 rabbit/fox/Jetta...
Idle issues - cold is fine, warm is high
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Fri, 12 May 2006 13:53:05 -0400
So I have been taking the van on some long and short drives lately and have been noticing a strange thing with idle and...
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...
Re: "Hunting Idle"
Historical mailing list - Dana Tessler
Wed, 18 Mar 1998 12:58:43 -0800
...Now, the idle problem is gone, but unless the van is really warmed up, it will stall out when I come to a light...
Re: idle stabilizer problem....
Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 23:48:33 -0700
...So today as I prepare for my CA smog I decide to adjust the > rather high idle down to something reasonable. In the process...
Re: Rough Cold Start
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:14:58 -0500
...You guessed it, idle position sensor. End of story? Noooo. Either the idle bypass valve is out or the control module is also acting...
Re: Idle gremlins still at play
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:03:54 -0300
...Rinse >>>> and repeat. >>>>>>> I unplugged the 12v from the idle control valve and the engine >>>> remained at idle. I removed the idle control valve...
Re: Idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - John Clavin
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 11:45:01 -0600
Per the wiring diagrams in Bentley and my own observations on my 1985 Vanagon, the idle stabilizer is connected only between the Hall sender...
high idle problem
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Sat, 3 Nov 2001 17:54:30 -0500
...Anyhow, the latest problem is a rather high idle when I stop at lights, stop signs and so on. This problem just started a...
Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Part III
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:21:58 -0500
...remove idle stabilize control unit. connedt US1115 L.E.D. tester between terminals 2 and 5 of connector plug for stabilization control unit. Start...
Re: Idle Problems when Cold
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 16:42:06 -0600
My 85 does this when the idle stabilizer is bypassed. Mark Ingalls >From: Chad <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM> >Reply-To: Chad <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM> >To...
Re: Mystery Parts in 83 Westy
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 07:29:17 -0800
...Should I buy a new idle stabilizer? What does this device do? It seems to work fine without it, except for the rough idle...
Re: Digifant stock timing = poor performance?
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Wed, 7 May 2003 11:23:19 -0400
...Should the timing be rock solid at idle? I have an '84 Automatic (Digijet). I'm trying to work out a slightly rough idle...
Re: Idle Relay - Idle Valve match?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:08:10 -0700
...Yes, the WHT/GRN wire from the idle controller connects to the RED/BLU lead powering the compressor clutch. > Another question I have is...
Re: runs rough in rain
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Feb 1997 13:59:06 +0200
...which I remember >had a separate idle stabilizer control unit mounted on the firewall with two >plugs in the bottom that one was suppose...
Re: a/c and idle
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:46:09 -0600
rsf wrote: >My idle shoots up 1000rpm when the a/c in turned on. What factors and >failure trends are at work here and...
idle control unit -- digifant
Historical mailing list - DIGEST Alan Cote
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:36:47 EDT
I've been diagnosing the infamous high idle problem, which my '86 Westy has. I still need to do a few more tests to...