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• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:10:13 -0800
  ...Pre-'86, there is no Idle Stabilizer *Valve*, only the > electronic Idle Stabilizer connected to the distributor circuitry. The > former may connect as you...
• Stabilizer Link Bushings ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Tue, 12 May 1998 10:05:47 -0700
  I'm about to replace the stabilizer (sway bar) link bushings on my 86' Westy. It looks rather straightforward. But ... Does anyone know if...
• Fw: Found - Voltage Stabilizer in Instrument Cluster
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 09:57:04 -0800
  ...Voltage Stabilizer in Instrument Cluster To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 12:49 PM I've been asking around about...
• NEED Idle Stabilizer Control Unit (P/N 251 907 393D)
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 11:02:04 EST
  Does anyone have an Idle Stabilizer Control Unit, P/N 251 907 393D for sale? Rich
• Re: Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:03:21 -0500
  ...and the idle stabilizer valve. >My question is this... Do the Idle Stabilizer Control Units ever go >bad? I pulled mine and cleaned the...
• '86-on idle stabilizer cleaning tip
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Mon, 3 Feb 97 12:57:39 -0600
  having had several bouts of 2,000 rpm idle this winter and consequently enjoying several bouts of idle stabilizer cleaning i was begining to...
• Anyone have a �stabilizer bar linkage� they would be willing to part out?
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 22:44:25 -0700
  ...side "stabilizer bar linkage." Its not repairable but I am hoping someone in their parts bind (or pile) might have an extra stabilizer bar...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 19:16:39 -0500
  ...It also has an idle stabilizer, a purely electronic device consisting of a small green or black box that plugs into the ignition harness...
• 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...
• 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...
• WTB: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit-2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 12 May 2000 14:41:33 EDT
  Does anyone have a known-good Idle Stabilizer Control Unit, P/N 251 907 393D for sale? Please e-mail me. Rich
• good used idle stabilizer needed..
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 20:35:22 -0500
  hey pulsing vanagon head, i need a good used idle stabilizer valve for an 89 vanagon.. anyone? pmail me... thanks all, jess 89 carat
• Re: voltage stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Thu, 20 May 1999 13:20:28 -0500
  ...On many voltage stabilizers, the mounting tab is equivalent to one of the electrical connections. Are you sure nothing is broken off? John Hung...
• Re: WTB: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit-2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Fri, 12 May 2000 14:24:36 -0500
  ...Idle Stabilizer Control Unit-2.1L > Does anyone have a known-good Idle Stabilizer Control Unit, P/N 251 907 393D > for sale? Please...
• Re: Bushings on Stabilizer bar.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:31:23 -0500
  ...go over the flared >end of the stabilizer bar AND how the end of the Stabilizer bar will >bit >over the end plus bush...
• Re: Haunting/Hunting idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 23:09:56 -0500
  Warm the engine, shut it down, disconnect the idle stabilizer valve, start the engine, check the rpm. If it is steady, you have a...
• Re: NEED Idle Stabilizer Control Unit (P/N 251 907 393D)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 18:00:44 -0800
  Rich, what does this unit do? The VWs appear to run fine without the Idle Stabilizer Control Units. I'm trying to figure out...
• Re: Idle stabilizer for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:12:37 -0500
  ...I have noticed that >without the idle stabilizer, the idle dips more and also does not >adjust when you turn on the A/C...
• Re: Digital idle stabilizer ('84 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 May 2001 10:11:16 EDT
  ...If your idle is steady then the stabilizer is probably bad. If it is unsteady I have found that this is usually always a...
• Re: Stabilizer bar assembly needed.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 18:48:41 -0500
  ...I found a broken stabilizer link when changing the coil springs. Looks like it would be easier to found the full Stabilizer bar assembly...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 09:34:19 -0800
  ...I tested the idle stabilizer using > the procedure in Bentley (disconnect the unit and plug the connectors > together) and it did not idle at...
• Re: Eratic idle?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 21:10:10 -0500
  With engine off, disconnect the idle stabilizer valve. Start the engine, and with the engine warm, set the idle speed to 850 rpm (or...
• Query - Idle Stabilier Trouble Shoot
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 09:40:26 -0500
  How do I trouble shoot the Idle Stabilizer System? The Idle Stabilizer System on my 88 GL causes the engine to run in a...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:14:55 -0800
  ...I thought that I saw somewhere in Bentley, but not in the section you expected to find it, that the idle stabilizer control that...
• Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:03:40 -0500
  ...and the idle stabilizer valve. My question is this... Do the Idle Stabilizer Control Units ever go bad? I pulled mine and cleaned the...
• Digital idle stabilizer ('84 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 6 May 2001 15:50:17 -0400
  What are the symptoms when a digital idle stabilizer goes bad. I have an 1984 with 1.9L engine. In there any way to...
• Does Idle Stabilizer Constantly Stay On?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 09:45:34 -0400
  ...I've noticed that the stabilizer constantly "hums". Is it supposed to shut off after a while?? I disconnected the stabilizer and opened up...
• Re: idle control valve / idle stabilizer trouble shooting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:04:26 -0500
  ...Yes, it should "hum". >Is the idle stabilizer supposed to vibrate with ignition turned on? Mine >does If you mean idle stabilizer control unit...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 01:43:15 -0500
  At 12:02 AM 1/10/2002, Blake Thornton wrote: > > however, cold starts are a pain, because the Idle Stabilizer Valve > (ISV) keeps > >I...
• Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 14:12:53 -0400
  Lasha wrote: > Where is the place you find the idle stableizer to spray>?<Gaelen Cleaning the Idle Stabilizer: The idle stabilizer sits on top...
• Re: Anyone have a stabilizer bar linkage they would be willing to part out?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 09:23:48 -0600
  ...Anyone have a stabilizer bar linkage they would be willing to part > out? > > Hello List, > > While starting the job of repackaging all of my...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 18:49:28 -0500
  ...The >greater the on-off ration the further open the stabilizer and the more air >will >bypass the throttle. For a warm engine at...
• Re: idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 08:47:27 -0500
  > My idle stabilizer seems to have a hyperactive streak lately. The idle is > around 2000 rpm, somewhat intermittently. When I disconnect the thing, it...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 23:17:05 -0400
  Could be the idle stabilizer control unit which is in the cavity behind the rear right light (your have to take off the light...
• Re: Engine start-up trouble - Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 10:31:04 -0400
  John seems to implying here that the idle stabilizer valve stops operating once the Temp II sensor reaches operating temperature and passes off to...
• Re: Does Idle Stabilizer Constantly Stay On?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 06:58:04 -0700
  ...Does Idle Stabilizer Constantly Stay On? > Hi, > > Just when I think I've solved the bad idle problem in my 87, it developed a...
• The van lives
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 08:27:47 -0800
  ...I pulled the idle stabilizer out to check it. After running some tests using a multimeter, signel generator and logic probe. I found no...
• Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:58:42 -0500
  ...how to repair the idle stabilizer unit > in a > 2.1L wasserboxer? It was repairing the idle stabilizer CONTROL unit (that super relay device...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:02:10 -0700
  > however, cold starts are a pain, because the Idle Stabilizer Valve (ISV) keeps I haven't noticed cold start problems with the idle stabilizer...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 09:32:02 EDT
  ...If you can't find anything this way then it could be your idle stabilizer unit. I have these for $50 if you need...
• Idle stabilizer system
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 15:29:43 -0400
  Matthew Pollard wrote: > > I think you are talking about the plugs to the idle stabilizer. It is a mystery to me what that thing...
• Re: AC & Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 22:14:56 +0100
  Is there any other reasonable cause beyond the idle stabilizer control unit? Yes, it is: usually You must adjust the idle switch on the...
• Idle Stabilizer Control Unit damage
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 17:19:57 GMT
  Has anyone verified a failed idle stabilizer control unit (251 907 393D or similar) that *did not* show any signs of damage on the...
• idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:25:14 -0500
  trying to remove connections from the idle stabilizer,squeeze to release,I can't get them to release. so,before I take channel locks...
• Re: 87 Idle Stabilizer Problem
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 08:55:10 -0500
  ...After reviewing the manual, I suspect it > may be the > Idle Stabilizer Valve or Idle Stabilizer Control Unit (behind the right rear > taillight). > I...
• Re: Idle stabilizer question...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 06:18:12 -0400
  ...Idle stabilizer question... > Hello Everyone, > When i was swapping out my throttle position switch...i noticed that my > idle stabilizer valve was not humming...
• Re: Voltage Stabilizer Blows
  Historical mailing list - Dave Fain
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 08:12:53 -0700
  ...Voltage Stabilizer Blows > > My 84 Camper blows the voltage stabilizer (Really a 10 volt regulator which > provides a constant 10 volts to the water...
• Idle Stabilizer FIXED!!!, Thanks to Jim Davis
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 07:46:20 -0700
  On 10/13/97 I posted a note ("Idle Stabilizer fix?") requesting information on the sudden racing idle problem. I received several replies and...
• Idle stabilizer (was Wet Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 16:13:00 -0700
  ...I tried disconnecting the idle stabilizer (connecting the two connectors together). The result was that the van would still start, but it seemed to...
• Idle stabilizer 85 van
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 17:41:26 -0700
  ...Idle stabilizer came to mind. Bentley tells how to check but fails to mention where it is. Anyone know? I hate those people. Mike
• Re: Idle Stablizer '85
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 10:19:24 -0700
  Joe, the idle stabilizer is an entirely different beast on 84-85 1.9L engines comparied to the 86-91 2.1L engines. I...
• 84 voltage stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Valued Cutomer
  Tue, 18 May 1999 21:16:10 -0700
  ...I looked at the Bentley at the library and looked at the voltage stabilizer as a starting point. The photos show all three pins...
• Re: Stabilizer bar assembly needed.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 16:16:43 -0800
  ...Scott On 11/9/2013 2:44 PM, Scott Greiner wrote: > I found a broken stabilizer link when changing the coil springs. Looks like...
• Re: Bushings on Stabilizer bar.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 08:06:46 -0800
  ...I know I have to remove the Stabilizer > link, but it isn't apparent how the new rubber bush will go over the flared...
• Stabilizer Link Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:11:02 -0600
  Hi All, Looking through Bentley I couldn't find how to remove the Stabilizer Link Arm Bushings but it looks straight forward. I just...
• New Question - Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:21:34 -0500
  Right under the idle stabilizer valve there is a little rubber piece that come up and fits to a port on the Idle Stabilizer...
• Advancing timing
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 09:48:52 -0400
  ...I disconnected the idle stabilizer and adjusted the idle speed to spec (it dropped significantly and the timing variation stopped when I disconnected the...
• need stabilizer link
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:27:22 -0500
  Howdy, The drivers side stabilizer link sheered off at the threaded rod. Anybody have a used one for sale? This is for a 1982...
• WAS: Purpose... "Voltage Stabilizer" NOW: quick REPORT
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 10:23:21 -0700
  ...Thanks Mark and Mike for explaining the purpose of the voltage stabilizer. Lesson learned: If you use a gauge from another vehicle (in my...
• Re: idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 May 2009 18:27:31 -0400
  At 06:09 PM 5/27/2009, Bernie wrote: >My mechanic says that my 85 Vanagon 1.9 doesn't have a idle stabilizer...