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• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:48:24 -0800
  ...engine speed is, and if it's too low we increase the idle air flow & if it's too high we decrease the idle...
• Re: Now what? Engine idles then revs up
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:20:53 -0500
  ...engine idling and throttle allowed to close slowly, the switch has to close reliably. If that's good check the basic idle speed with...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 17 Jan 2014 09:32:17 -0700
  ...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: Correct idle speed for 60's engine?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 01 Apr 1996 12:59:08 -0500
  Jonny querries: >Muir quotes the correct idle speed as 850 rpm. >My owner's manual says 550 rpm. >What do you people think? I...
• Idle Stab - contradiction
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Thu, 26 Dec 96 14:27:23 -0600
  ...it stabilizes the idle by advancing or retarding the timing (only at idle) to give a somewhat uniform idle speed. same thing should happen...
• Digijet ignition clarification Q
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 16:41:11 -0800
  ...Idle speed rose by a couple hundred RPM. The idle stabilizer was still disconnected. 4) Reconnecting the vacuum lines and idle stabilizer, the engine...
• poor startup and cold running 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 06:52:34 +0100
  ...Once it is running, it idles really smoothly.� If I open the throttle all the way the engine will misfire before speeding up.� Once...
• Re: '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:46:51 -0700
  ...before engine power kicks in - likely the > same > > > issue. > > > > > > Is there another way to increase the idle speed besides turning the > "idle > > > speed adjusting...
• Re: High Idle, Setting the timing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 20:00:39 -0600
  ...1) keeps the idle speed up on a cold > >start so the engine doesn't stall. When the engine warms up, the ECU cuts...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:36:42 +0000
  ...idle control unit so the idle > control unit will know to increase the idle speed so the A/C doesn't > stall the engine...
• Re: The Truth About Timing Your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:15:47 -0400
  ...The > engine is running better, so it runs faster. Turn the idle speed down. (By > screwing clockwise the idle speed screw on the throttle...
• Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jan 2017 03:43:45 +0000
  ...The idle controller looks at engine speed, temperature, and those other inputs and then modulates the valve to get to the desired speed. The...
• Re: 85 Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:34:50 -0800
  If the engine still idles with the idle screw all the way in you have an air (vacuum) leak somewhere. Keep looking. One trick...
• Idle update
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 13:38:21 -0500
  ...the engine seemed to be ticking, and the speed would change with the engine speed. If it was there before, I probably wrote it...
• Help: '89 Vanagon Stutters and Dies after Starting when Cold
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 09:02:51 -0500
  Hi, My '89 Vanagon cannot seem to find the right idle speed when the engine is cold. This is especially true when the A...
• Re: Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:34:52 -0400
  ...more intelligent idle speed controller vs the 1.9l. On my '89 if the idle switch is working the warm engine idles down to...
• Water in the oil update
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:41:10 -0500
  ...adjusted the ignition timing, idle speed, and expermented with the idle mixture adjustment. Nothing helped. When I had the engine out, I replaced the...
• Re: 88 GL - Idle Stabilizer System - Was Distributor Woes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 08:46:55 -0500
  ...a warmup - idles delightfully around 800/900 rpm. When I do a cold start with the ISV connected - the engine over speeds. Not good...
• Re: idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 09:26:59 -0400
  ...The shaft is probably worn from constant movement around the idle position. When the engine needs to rev higher - when cold or when the...
• Re: 1991Carat w/auotranny: IDLE SPEED?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 08:41:01 -0700
  ...IDLE SPEED? My Carat with new engine and tranny doesn't idle correctly. When in gear with foot on the brake it idles as...
• Re: Help! High Idle speed
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 12:08:15 -0400
  ...When engine is fully warmed up, idle speed is about 1400 rpm with auto transmission in "Park" I have decided to live with the...
• Re: go to this link for pic- throttle spring adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 22:13:33 -0600
  ...the engine warm, I > shut it down, disconnected the idle stabilized, started it > up, adjusted the idle speed, shut it down, reconnected idle > stabilizer...
• Re: Need Help with Engine Speed Wildly Surging at Idle
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:43:22 -0800
  ...Turning the large diameter > idle speed screw on the throttle body clockwise will reduce the idle > speed slightly, but the surging continues. Other than...
• Thanks guys, Now how do you set Idle Speed and Timing?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 17:33:16 -0500
  ...For some reason, if I set the correct idle speed I cannot set the correct timing because the engine will stall before I acheive...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 17:04:39 -0700
  ...idle control unit so the idle >> > control unit will know to increase the idle speed so the A/C doesn't >> > stall the engine...
• Re: 88 GL Newbie Needs Direction
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 21:21:05 -0600
  ...It is a safety item for a tempermental engine. You can't afford to be without it. Speedometer is repairable. Idles at 2K when...
• Re: random high idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 17:12:41 -0500
  ...Then with the engine warm, and the idle stabilizer valve disconnected, re-set your idle speed. Let the engine get cold, reconnect the ISV...
• Re: Surging Idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:35:03 -0500
  ...Start to get things back to normal with an idle speed check with the engine warm and the idle stabilizer valve(ISV) disconnected. To...
• Set Timing: Digijet w/ Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 13:46:05 -0800
  ...So with the new (hopefully working) idle stabilizer, do I then: reset the timing? or set the idle speed with the screw? or both...
• Re: 85 with uneven idle
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 11:05:15 -1000
  >every 5 seconds or so the idle speed drops, the engine stumbles slightly, and then it comes back to normal speed.< I've been...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:27:41 -0500
  ...Cold engine: starts easily, idles easily, but upon attempted acceleration it bucks, kicks, snorts, hiccups, coughs - finally smoothing out at speed. Warm engine: starts...
• Re: Conclusion to:"Trouble on the Road in PA" (longish)
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:13:13 -0600
  ...I found with my subie conversion that an idle of 1000 to 1100 is the best idle speed for mine. Even though I could...
• 1991Carat w/auotranny: IDLE SPEED?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Sep 2016 20:32:09 -0500
  My Carat with new engine and tranny doesn't idle correctly. When in gear with foot on the brake it idles as it should...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 20:41:42 -1000
  ...The engine has a high speed idle cutout and when the engine runs at 1200 rpm (could be 1400, going from memory) the engine...
• Re: Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 08:34:47 -0400
  ...Start the engine. With the engine at idle speed, adjust to .5 volt or slightly less. Idle speed should be ~850-950 rpm. You...
• high idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 08:47:50 -0800
  Hi all, On my 87 Westy, the idle speed seems to be too high. This has started since it has gotten colder here in...
• Fluctuating Idle: Solved!??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 11:14:23 -0400
  ...Had two problems when I bought it (with the engine). High idle at start up and fluctuating idle when warm. I replaced the plugs...
• Re: 91 Carat Cold Stall
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 11:35:17 -0500
  ...If the timing is off, reset it, then readjust the idle speed. Let the engine cool, re-connect the ISV, and start the engine...
• Re: Engine lopes at idle
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:18:09 -0500
  ...The engine > slows down then speeds up in a cyclic pattern when idling. The engine > runs fine while traveling down the road. > > I would...
• Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:52:53 -0700
  > when I unplug the wire to the idle air bypass valve, > the idle speed returns to normal Well, sounds like you've narrowed the...
• Re: Idle Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 20:14:07 -0500
  ...if the speed drops. Angus >I've read numerous notes that deal with idle problems with the 2.1L >engine. My idle problem is...
• Re: 1.9 idle woes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 20:31:19 -0600
  ...Rev engine a time or two just to see what the idle speed does. If it drops back and idles smoothly arount 850 to...
• Re: low compression\rough cold idle-1.9L
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 18:23:14 -0800
  ...you've checked with engine cold, if you pinch the aux air supply line closed with pliers the idle speed should drop (obviously). Sorry...
• Unplugged Idle Speed Ctrl Valve
  Historical mailing list - Chris Arnold
  Sun, 14 May 2000 04:09:27 -0500
  ...The PO of our '87 GL (2WD) apparently unplugged the idle speed ctrl valve. I can't feel any vibration but haven't put...
• Re: idle fuel calculations
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:43:32 -0500
  ...idle much more efficiently than gasoline engines. It's not particularly good for them to idle for prolonged periods, but at idle speed they...
• 88 GL - Idle Stabilizer System - Was Distributor Woes
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 07:27:33 -0600
  ...a warmup - idles delightfully around 800/900 rpm. When I do a cold start with the ISV connected - the engine over speeds. Not good...
• High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabiliser Controller)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:29:29 EST
  ...the engine speed down to 1K and it will hold that speed rock solid until the throttle is blipped. As the engine has been...
• Re: Digijet ignition clarification Q
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 01:04:51 -0500
  ...to spec > (5*ATDC with idle stabilizer disconnected, and engine > speed set to about 850 rpm - the idle speed adjustment > screw about 1/8...
• No heat at idle
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 16:18:41 -0700
  I just noticed that at idle speed there is no heat from the front heater. Driving or increasing the idle to ~2000rpm will cause...
• Re: Idle Air Control Valve
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 11 Mar 2017 00:51:36 -0500
  ...That sets the basic idle speed. And of course there's no pump involved other than the engine itself. Yrs, d On Fri, Mar...
• Idle Control Valve '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John W. Parkins
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 12:41:14 -0400
  ...Now idle speed seems right, but... Bentley says the idle control valve (sitting on top of the engine) should vibrate and hum during normal...
• wasserboxer idle overheating
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 11:00:16 CST6CDT
  ...raising the engine speed DOES cool down the engine. old Fiats used to come with a throttle lock, so one could lock the engine...
• Re: low idle when AC compressor is on
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:31:25 -0700
  ...is loading down the engine. That is how the idle control system knows when to speed up the idle for A/C. They may...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:51:41 -0800
  ...engine speed > is, and if it's too low we increase the idle air flow & if it's too high we > decrease the idle...
• Re: 85 stalling probs...Where's the ARCHIVE!!!?!?!
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 23:51:03 -0500
  ...On the 1.9L engines, the idle speed will be close to specs as long as your timing is right and you are getting...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:35:18 -0800
  ...more idle speed, 1,300 cut off. Yes, this is the famous 1.9 idle surge. It can also add to engine ping as...
• Re: High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabiliser Controller)
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 07:57:14 -0800
  ...the engine speed down to 1K and it will hold that speed rock solid until the throttle is blipped. As the engine has been...
• Re: Low idle, let's take some bet's!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:59:42 -0300
  ...working) but no change in idle speed. I conclude that the idle control box knows how fast the engine is going and regulates the...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:15:38 -0500
  ...If you turn the idle speed screw while the engine is running, the stabilizer will try its damnedest to maintain 900 rpm. If you...
• Re: Idle speed, racing engine
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 21:24:36 -0500
  ...Once set, turn the engine off, reconnect the ISV and restart the engine. The idle speed when warm should be about 900 to 950...