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• Re: Creeping idle speed when A/C is on.
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:24:49 --100
  ...Unfortunately I >noticed today that the idle was creeping up to about 3500rpm at idle >with the A/C on. Turning the A/C...
• Re: Digijet Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:27:41 -0400
  The procedure for setting the timing on a Digijet is to unplug the idle stabilizer and plug the wires together (bypass the stabilizer). Otherwise...
• Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:03:26 -0600
  Has anyone had an idle stablization control valve that hummed as Bentley describes it should, but found that after replacing it their idle problems...
• Re: 1987 High Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 18:20:30 -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...
• help with function of idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 08:49:39 -0600
  I have been trying to root out an intermittent high idle (2000 rpm) on my 86 2.1 . - I have pulled the control unit...
• Symptoms: Rough idle when cold. Diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - Kris S. Seago
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:56:58 -0600
  ...Rough/no idle when cold. Motor will start and will idle at approx 1000 rpms until I give it a little gas to move...
• Re: Idle Relay - Idle Valve match?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:21:38 -0700
  ...Idle Relay - Idle Valve match? > > This begs the question, as there were different series' of relays and valves > > and ECUs: Are there certain sets...
• Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 11:38:10 -0700
  In an effort to find my electrical gremlins, I bypassed the idle stabilizer. My idle went from "searching" to smooth. I wan't running...
• Re: High Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 01:14:57 -0800
  ...In my case, the replacement of the idle stabilization control with a new one caused the idle to go high. I cleaned out my...
• Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:24:31 -0300
  Good day all, The Hyena (88 Westy WBX)� started racing at idle (from 1100 climbing to 2500 last summer).� If you were at the...
• Re: Idle Problem (87 Wasserboxer)
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 15:44:33 -0700
  ...Idle Problem (87 Wasserboxer) >Hey there, > >I'm having a unique idle problem. Here's the story: > >Dead Cold: Starts right up, idles at...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 09:33:05 -0600
  ...The criteria of 880 rpm idle is ok but less rpm seems to work better on a worn throttle body. The idle system can...
• Re: help with function of idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:00:34 -0400
  ...help with function of idle stabilizer > I have been trying to root out an intermittent high idle (2000 rpm) on my 86 2.1...
• Getting a handle on Idle problems...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 23:11:02 EDT
  I think that if one understands what each part does and how it interacts with the idle system, that one can be better able...
• Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Steven Mills
  Sat, 16 May 2020 23:21:09 -0500
  ...Have 87 Westy with idle issues. New items include engine bay wire loom, TPS and GW throttle body. Idle is low and sometimes erratic...
• Re: irregular idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 09:46:06 -0400
  ...My idle was starting to show erratic behaviour. When the engine warmed up the idle would surge. After a hot long drive, on occasion...
• Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:38:54 -0500
  Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems - Digifant TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES Idle Stabilization - Checking Automatic Tansmission ___ Connect VW 1315/2 and US 1119 to idle stabilizer vlve...
• Re: Getting closer to the high idle problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 08:39:19 EDT
  Mike the diesel has an idle adjuster screw that basically just moves the throttle arm to raise the idle. Try backing this screw off...
• Re: Idle control issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:50:02 -0400
  The idle stabilizer itself is not changing the engine operation above idle. The valve simply bypasses the throttle. Most likely the idle control unit...
• Re: Thanks guys, Now how do you set Idle Speed and Timing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 18:00:54 -0500
  ...Then set idle to around 900, keep on adjusting idle to ballpark while you set timing -- when timing is correct set the idle to...
• Re: Getting a handle on Idle problems...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 23:54:01 -0500
  > The Idle control valve: > - Is simply a fan that pumps air into the center plenum. > -The volume is metered by the airflow meter. > -The...
• Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:37:03 -0500
  By "idle computer" you mean........? Slugs are traveling faster than my brain is running today.... John Rodgers 88 GZL Driver Tabe Johnson wrote: > To...
• Re: Fast Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 11:26:00 -0500
  >Someone mentioned about having an 1800 rpm fast idle in cold weather. I >have never seen a fast idle on either of my Vanagons...
• Failed Emissions - High HC at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Gmail
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 10:17:00 -0600
  Just failed UT emissions with high HC at idle. Strange thing is this is the exact set up I had before installing a different...
• Rough Idle Puzzle ~ Clarification
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 6 Jun 2022 22:35:56 -0600
  1985 with 1.9L,, Idle sounds pretty smooth but eng’ does a significant amount of rocking & when rev’ed off of idle rocking goes...
• HIgh Idle
  Historical mailing list - Boroko
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 03:32:24 -0700
  HI gang, I tried to search to first, search is down.... -'87 syncro with idle in the 2500 to 3000 range. -cleaned the idle...
• Re: 2.1 idle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:23:02 -0500
  ...Restart engine cold, and check cold idle speed. The Idle Stabilizer Circuit should kick idle up to about 1200 rpm. If the idle speed...
• idle microswitch
  Historical mailing list - William
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:24:01 -0700
  ...Was the switch stuck in idle mode or non-idle mode? I have had prior problems with this switch not going into idle mode...
• Bad idle or idle van
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 10:30:35 -0700
  Vanners, Symptoms are the van idles rather low and bit unsteadily, occasionally dies when stopping, after the clutch is disengaged. Mostly dies in those...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:34:27 -0700
  The idle is supposed to increase when the A/C is on. There is a wire from the A/C compressor clutch over to...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:56:23 -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...
• Surging Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Wed, 15 May 2002 12:14:17 EDT
  Hi all, when I start my van in the morning the idle surges up and down and then it finally stalls. I have to...
• Re: strange idling
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 1 Sep 2007 12:55:25 -0700
  You are not adjusting your idle correctly. Why did you try to find a particular timing spot for idle? How did you set your...
• Re: Idle Control System Explanation, please?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 11:55:28 -0400
  ...The idle control system provides a number of functions. It assists with engine starting, warm up idle boost, and idle compensation for various things...
• '89 Vanagon won't idle when cold AND wet
  Historical mailing list - JOHNSON,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 16:38:54 -0500
  ...Last week, we had dry days/nights --> no problems with idle after a cold start. First day of rain --> engine would not idle after...
• Re: High idle woes
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 05:09:43 EST
  ...I had an exhaust leak and my idle would drift. Todd wrote: I replaced my idle stabilizer unit (electronic box behind the tail-light...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:51:14 -0800
  ...Bad Idle Stabilizer? > >The 10 to 15 BTDC came from your fast idle speed. Anything faster than >idle will take out the vacuum retard...
• Re: Idle Problem?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 22:33:57 -0600
  Sounds like your idle stabilizer may be going on the fritz. There is one quick an easy test to isolate whether it is the...
• Re: IDLE STABILIZER ???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 18:02:26 EDT
  The Idle Stabilizer is that little green box that is attached to the driver's side firewall in the engine compartment and has two...
• high idle/idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 20:14:33 -0600
  Several non dealer VW shops have told me my idle stabilizer is no good. Symptoms are high idle (about 11-1400) when warm, especially...
• 87 Westi, Idle problems...
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 05:51:12 EDT
  ...Our 87 westi decided to begin to Idle at 2000 rpms this weekend. When you tap on the throttle the idle goes back to...
• Does Idle Stabilizer Constantly Stay On?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 09:45:34 -0400
  Hi, Just when I think I've solved the bad idle problem in my 87, it developed a new behavior. I swapped out the...
• Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - Nik Maravich
  Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:17:17 -0400
  ...I have an 87 Vanagon GL with the 2.1 When she idles I get a really intense idle surge. normally between 1 and...
• Re: Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:10:52 -0400
  ...On my '89 if the idle switch is working the warm engine idles down to ?1200? - I forget exactly - for a couple seconds, then...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 21:04:24 +0000
  ...It idled, ran, ok after a brief warm up. IIRC, I disconnected the idle control module in an attempt to eliminate it and related...
• 1987 High Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 11:46:07 -0400
  Hi all, On Monday morning I started my '87 Syncro to discover an "idle" speed of 4400 RPM. I drove the van for close...
• Re: Surging Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 15 May 2002 23:36:48 -0400
  Chris, on an '84, good cold idle requires that not only the aux. air regulator be working correctly, but also that all the vacuum...
• Re: High idle again
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:43:59 -0800
  I know jack squat about the engine and idle control system, but when I was having this problem with my 88 non-syncro it...
• Burned out idle relay '87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Don Clark
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 10:05:39 -0500
  Hi Folks, My '87 Syncro is stuck in high idle, 4k rpm. My trusted mechanic tells me the idle relay is literally burned out...
• Re: Idle stabilization control question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:28:00 -0600
  Did you adjust the idle speed screw on the AFM? You seem to have covered everything else. I didn't see it mentioned on...
• Re: Idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 10 May 1998 16:16:38 EDT
  ...Thanks, Joe >> The idle switch on your thottle body.
• Re: Idle Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 20:14:07 -0500
  Sam, I'd recommend you follow the idle troubleshooting sequence in the Bentley manual, but if I had to guess I'd suggest the...
• Re: 86 vanagon high idle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 06:14:27 -0500
  ...Unplug the valve, if the idles does not drop, the valve is bad. If the valve checks good, check the idle speed controller. It...
• Re: erratic idle
  Historical mailing list - Chad and Jen
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 10:10:34 -0700
  ...The idle jumps up to like 2000 or so then back down to 800 or 900..I went through the archives to see if...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:00:02 -0700
  ...There is a wire > from the A/C compressor clutch over to the idle control unit so the idle > control unit will know to...
• Fast idle problem
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 12:25:44 -0400
  Volks, Having a fast idle prob with my newly rebuilt 2 liter fi motor. Idles about 2000 rpm at start up when hot idles...
• Re: No fast idle when cold -- '84 Vanagon with 1.9L engine
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:59:52 -0800
  usually clean the Idle Control Valve will fix it... On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 10:56 AM, John Lauterbach <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com...
• Re: Vanagon aircooled - too high idle speed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 20:57:24 -0400
  ...Yes! The idle speed stabilizer is advancing the timing whle you are adjusting the idle spped. Insuffeien tair flow will cause excessive emissions while...
• Re: Bosch VE Dieselpump idle adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 23:18:39 -0500
  From: "avdheide" <avdheide@kabelfoon.nl> Hi Martin, Since day one my idle is to high.(+/- 1200 rpm,has to be around 900 rpm) Governmental...
• Re: idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 17:46:16 -0700
  ...It will affect idle, but can also make the accelerator linkage hang up. The idle screw on a 1.9 is that big slotted...