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• Re: Failed emission test
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:59:03 -0700
  Check the idle switch operation. It has to switch off when you release the gas pedal. It can be sticky or only working sometimes...
• Re: Idle Speed Adjustment - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 08:49:06 -0700
  At 10:53 AM 10/12/98 -0400, you wrote: > The Bentley diagram shows the "Idle Stabilizer Control Valve Connector" to be a >single...
• Re: HELP - No idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 17:30:38 -0600
  ...The Idle Stablizer Valve seems to be fine since it "hums and > vibrates" like it should. The wisdom of the List is my last...
• Re: Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:45:18 -0500
  ...What does the oil breather do? Does this piece of information eliminate this hose as a possible idle culprit? Thanks again, Marc Perdue, trying...
• Re: new engine / no cold idle
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:01:29 -0500
  Did you check the card behind the right-right lights? It's a small black box that pops into the Idle Stabilizer wires. Unpliug...
• Re: R&R Idle Control units?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:51:49 -0500
  ...R&R Idle Control units? Idle ICU Does anyone know someone who rebuilds or R&R's the A or B Idle control unit...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:03:16 -0700
  Thanks Dennis, that might actually be cheaper than taking it to a shop! I'll go check that now, but it still idles at...
• Re: Idle goes to 1,800 in Park
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:45:01 -0700
  then why confuse things by saying it's a 2.1 the engine block doesn't determine the idle rpm. why do people so...
• Re: High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabiliser Controller)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:08:37 -0500
  ...High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabiliser Controller) I thought I had seen about every kind of weirdness which a Vanagon can exhibit, but I...
• '85GL WOES/HAPPIER NOW!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 13:39:09 -0400
  ...The Idle Stabilizer, apparently, was the culprit. Wish I had just put the connectors together for the trip to FL, would have saved about...
• Re: Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 18:25:18 -0700
  ...Digitool test results--no throttle switch LED at idle The throttle switch LED is on when when floored, but not at idle. What to...
• 2.1L High Idle and Hesitation, Stalling After Heads R/R
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 16:42:31 -0600
  ...One other question--can the idle speed be set on this van? I'm just wondering if they increased the idle speed when the...
• Re: Fast Idle Problem & Timing Advance
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 16:43:17 -0400
  ...Fast Idle Problem & Timing Advance Volks, I too have been plagued by the fast idle syndrome. I thought I should pass along my recent...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:51:32 +0000
  ...The functions of the aux air regulator, solenoid idle valves and idle stab module are combined in the full-fledged idle control system (controller...
• Re: Oil pressure warning light at idle?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 12:42:17 -0400
  ...Your pressure may be fine off of idle. Hot idle pressure is often very low. It should go out as soon as you touch...
• FrontFire?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 14 May 2006 12:15:34 -0700
  ...Seems to run fine at speed, but at idle is behaving very weirdly. Been fiddling with the idle adjuster screw, and can't seem...
• Re: Bentley question regarding Idle Speed Stab. valve troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Tue, 22 May 2018 14:37:10 -0700
  ...Bentley question regarding Idle Speed Stab. valve troubleshooting > > Yes by swapping in a new one from VanCafe before they left. > I need to start...
• Re: 2.1L idles too high - I think I need a new throttle valve.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:11:37 -0700
  David- I did'nt see that you checked the idle stabilizer relay, a common culprit? Robert K 1982 Westfalia ----Original Message Follows---- I'm...
• Re: Stumble/stall/high idle '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:29:00 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Rick Koller wrote: >Greetings All, > I have been struggling with diagnosing a high idle/stumble/stalling >problem all...
• Re: go to this link for pic- throttle spring adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 22:13:33 -0600
  ...When you disconnect the Idle Stabilizor, if warm, the engine will start right up and should idle steadily. There is an adjustment screw on...
• Re: '88 Vanagon poor idle when engine is first started
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:36:00 -0500
  ...The engine starts > fine, with idle a little over 1K and idles there for about 20 seconds and > then want to die unless I...
• Re: Warm Idle Racing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Wed, 15 Oct 1997 13:24:21 -0600
  > I saw another message similar to my problem, Well, here's another one! I have a 91 Passat that has major idle/revving when...
• Re: Super fast idle
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:34:24 -0700
  ...Super fast idle > Hello, I replace the idle control unit on my '88 Vanagon and the result is that it runs fine for a...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 08:13:48 -0800
  ...Adjusting the timing affects your idle, but the idle is not controlled by the timing. I run my 84 at 5 BTDC, passes emissions...
• idle booster valve part numbers
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 14:45:28 -0400
  ...One controls boosting the idle when the A/C is turned on and one controls the idle when the steering is turned to lock...
• Idle Stabilizer Stability (2 Parts)
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 16:07:12 -0700
  ...It would start right up and idle okay, but die at the first stop sign 250 feet away. I had bought an idle stabilizer...
• Re: idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 09:15:34 -0800
  GoWesty publishes a troubleshooting guide for the 86-91 idle control system: http://www.gowesty.com/vano_idle_control.htm Good Luck! Matt On...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 5 Aug 2013 14:14:13 -0400
  >> Tell us in detail about the symptoms? << After the engine warms up the idle just goes up and down about every second. If I...
• Re: WTB-Idle Stabiliser Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 22:51:42 EST
  Does anyone have a known-good Idle Stabiliser Contol Unit (P/N 251 907 393 B or 251 907 393D) for sale? Please ontact...
• Re: Driveability Problem-Need Advice
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:54:05 -0400
  ...For "off idle" problems, I look at the idle switch first. Did it get disconnected inadvertantly?
• Re: No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:17:37 -0400
  ...No idle when engine cold >>> >>> if you have the Idle control valve, the one that sit on top near the breather tower... remove it...
• Re: Throttle switches
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 10:37:27 -0500
  ...I understand, so then at idle the switch is to be closed and to rid the surging I need to look at my idle...
• Re: Wild idle
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:59:36 -0400
  ...Wild idle > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > this is fun. > the 'symptom' is clear ...wild idle. > > but for clues to go with the symptom...
• Re: '80 Calif. Flooding Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 06:52:09 -0700
  ...I might try playing with the idle adjustment and idle air mixture screws a bit, just to see if I could get things running...
• Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:50:13 -0600
  I have similar symptoms (engine quit/lousy idle) - started when I got a new O2 sensor with my new exhaust. Lower idle when warm...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine - Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 22:00:46 EDT
  ...Idle vacuum plummeted to 10 inches at idle. Had to do all kinds of rejetting to get the car to run right. Major PIA...
• Re: High idle after warm up
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 21:39:47 +0200
  My mind says Idle Stabilizer Control Unit. Search the archives for ISCU... there is ample info on this rather complex and pricey system. The...
• Re: 85 stalling probs...Where's the ARCHIVE!!!?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 09:52:09 -0800
  On the 1.9L, the idle position sensor is bolted on the throttle body. It's the one closer to the rear of the...
• Re: Rich Van $$ Update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 12:19:39 -0800
  ...I think your idle rpms are probably within spec, but with the idle screw adjusted all the way you should be able to knock...
• Re: trying some new timing settings...
  Historical mailing list
  31 Jan 97 11:38:49
  ...Idle problems have completely disappeared--idle is much steadier than even the times when the condition was less apparent. The van is noticeably more...
• Re: Idle question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:29:10 -0500
  ...The idle control system is same as a 2.1l MV. It idles high, but when I unplug the ICV it purrs like a...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:36:00 -0400
  ...Then I would adjust the idle and idle mixture to spec. Ken Wilford had an excellent write up on troubleshooting idle issues that would...
• Re: Engine Idle Loping?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 7 May 1999 21:20:23 -0400
  ...Engine Idle Loping? > Volks, > > The idle on my 1984 1.9L started loping this week. Does anyone have any > ideas???? > > Thanks in advance, > Ron...
• Re: Excessive Idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 20:19:54 -0500
  Darren wrote: > > As for the idle stabilizer valve, if I disconnect it with the engine > warm then the idle goes from 2000 to 1000...
• Re: Cold idle problem
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:45:21 -0400
  ...If I continue to pump the throttle for a couple of > minutes it > will settle into a 1,000 rpm idle and start OK...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 May 2016 18:53:25 -0500
  ...John On May 9, 2016 17:52, "Scott" <SCOTTDANIEL@turbovans.com> wrote: > is the idle switch making contact at idle ?? > very very important .. > and...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 May 2011 19:40:01 -0700
  ...the Idle stabilizer is between Dist and Ignitor .. though I could imagine that between the 2 ...ignitor and idle stabizer , they could influence the...
• Re: It continues - Engine RPM Hunting 200-500 rpm
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Oct 2010 19:54:03 -0400
  At 05:56 PM 10/9/2010 -0500, John Rodgers wrote: >I disconnected the idle stabilizer valve after warm up, and restarted. >It was...
• Re: 84 westphalia
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 12:04:11 -0800
  Derek, sounds like either your "idle control valve" on top of the engine or your "idle stabilizer control unit". The valve on the engine...
• Re: Digitool and driveablity issues
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 17:05:16 -0400
  ...I set the idle with the Idle stailazer and 02 sensor disconnected (warm temp) and it ran great. Then I pluged them back in...
• Re: Idle stabilizer testing
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 20 May 94 14:15:22 CDT
  >I've been checking out the idle stabilizer because of no cold start >high idle. At lunch today I quickly tested the valve using...
• High Idle Solution!
  Historical mailing list - brad barcom
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:53:38 -0500
  I just wanted to thank Joel and everyone else who gave me help in solving my high idle problem that has been a thorn...
• Re: Cold idle mystery
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 08:42:45 +0200
  ...Cold idle mystery > Ok, time to put on your thinking caps. Can anyone solve this by > sheer brain power alone? > > Details: > 1985 1.9l...
• Re: Cold idle mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:32:03 -0500
  ...Within > about 10 minutes of driving, the problem goes away. > > I've tried setting the idle higher when cold (with a few turns of...
• Re: ICU issue?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:28:07 -0400
  ...Disconnecting the idle control unit removed a the idle surge and allows van to be drivable, though idle is too low. > > I’m a...
• Re: AC idle enrichment circuit
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:12:06 -0700
  ...That lone white/green wire connects to the compressor clutch wire, so the A/C wiring will tell the idle controller that the A...
• Re: Cold weather issue - super high idle
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:04:44 -0500
  ...s cold (around freezing) the idle hits 2500rpm. > Once the engine is warm, it drops to a normal idle. > I haven't investigated much...
• Re: High Idle 1987 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 23:09:15 +0000
  ...The >warmer, denser air of Seattle made it idle at 2800 rpm. > >My problem was the idle position switch on the underside of the...
• Re: Not running right
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:04:44 -0400
  ...First of all it sounds like you had an idle issue before the A/C repair and the A/C repair is making it...
• Re: Idle hunts except when in gear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:26:31 -0700
  ...A large majority of the waterboxer vanagons I see in my shop have the idle switch not making contact at idle.. and timing too...