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• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 17:15:18 -0800
  As I read my Digifant ProTraining manual, the idle stabilizer is to be checked with oile temp at at least 176 deg F., which...
• Re: idle adjustment problem
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:20:56 -0800
  ...On 2/22/17, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > I had my share of idle problems and almost invariably the trouble was a...
• Solved Bizarre 2.1L: Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 14:10:42 EST
  Hello The cause of the fast idle problem turned out to be the idle stabilizer valve. This is the second problem I have had...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 01:27:32 -0400
  At 12:36 AM 4/26/2001, John Clavin wrote: >The idle speed on my '85 GL is "hunting" (revving up a few hundred...
• Diff Lock not going off (86 westy)
  Historical mailing list - john cianci
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 12:55:16 +0000
  ...The idle bounce was also intermittent and occured probably 50% of stops. Does this sound like the idle control???? The idle control behind the...
• Re: 1400--1600 rpm in '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Nov 94 8:05:34 EST
  Donald Baxter writes: > > I got the Bentley manual and lo and behold there is an idle adjusting > screw! I had assumed that since the...
• Re: 88 Syncro / cold start surging
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 27 May 1998 10:04:58 -0700
  ...The idle stabilizer then does its job and drops the idle back down. Here's exactly what I observed on my 87: At start...
• Re: 82 air-cooled eating idle stabilizers
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 22:28:19 -0500
  Sometimes if the hall sender is bad it can fry the idle stabilizer, but a bad hal sender will cause intermittent ignition problems that...
• Re: Bentley question regarding Idle Speed Stab. valve troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 22 May 2018 15:09:17 -0600
  Have You determined that the Idle Control Module/Relay is in Good working order ~ On 22 May , 2018, at 11:12 AM, Pat Spragge...
• Re: Needed: Idle Boost Valve for Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:12:49 -0700
  ...Idle Boost Valve for Air Conditioner > I'm trying to find a part for my 1984 Vanagon. > > I need to buy a A/C...
• Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:17:26 -0700
  ...He cranked the idle to 1050 and the mixture all the way rich and it passed just fine. I turned the idle back down...
• Re: 2.1 idle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Brooks
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:09:03 EDT
  I have a stock 2.1 watercooled engine that runs well, but consistently idles at 2000 rpm. What should it idle at and how...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:14:24 -0400
  ...stop and idle, and it'll get hot. > I recently had a leak, so it might be an air lock problem ? I'm thinking...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:08:03 -0400
  ...ISC troubleshooting) in the archives addressing an idle circuit problem that gives similar uncontrolled 3000 rpm symptoms to those you are observing. I found...
• Wild idle
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:43:48 -0400
  ...My idle fluctuates like crazy. If you shut the van off and back on again it will idle smooth for a bit then start...
• Needed: Idle Boost Valve for Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:30:44 -0700
  ...I need to buy a A/C Idle Boost Valve that increases the idle speed when the air conditioning turns on. I also need...
• Twin carb puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 15:23:20 +0100
  ...The idle mixture is then fed to both minifolds. Since the other carb apparently has nothing to do with the engine at idle should...
• 86 Vanagon Digifant stalling!
  Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 15:24:02 -0700
  ...It always starts and idles with no problems but after driving for a few minutes, if brought to idle speed, it will stall. When...
• Surging Idle
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:16:40 EDT
  ...But now the idle does this reving/surging thing while it's cold. I watched the technician adjust a few screws and suspect that...
• Re: Surging idle on '87 2.1
  Historical mailing list - vwwoody
  Wed, 8 Oct 2014 23:58:05 -0500
  ...Says idle > stabilizer hums like it should. He may have messed up the throttle body > switch. Any thoughts on what to check? I will...
• Re: High Idle with A/C on
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 19:05:08 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Hans Roos wrote: > Hi All, > > I just installed a new idle control valve on my 90 Vanagon to cure...
• Fwd: Worse than Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Thu, 13 May 2021 19:18:52 -0600
  ...Start and run Engine - greatly improved start and idle; Inspect: Engine idles quite well without assistance of Idle Stabilizer; Reconnect Idle Stabilizer; Fuel System...
• High Idle Solved
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:19:18 -0500
  ...Put the whole thing back together, plugged the idle stabilizer valve back, roughly adjusted the bleed screw and started it up. Idled at about...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 17:25:37 -0500
  ...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: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 08:50:44 -0400
  Joel, You had mentioned a few months back that the Stalling at Idle when cold problem I am having may be a result of...
• Re: '86 up vanagon owners....you still need an oil gauge!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 13:38:17 -0700
  ...I think it should be coming on at 5 to 7 lbs at idle... At the end of the 3000 mile trip idle > pressure...
• Re: 2nd Idle Stablizer?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Miskow
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 18:56:00 -0400
  ...bay or socket behind ( or infront towards the front of the van) my current Idle stabilizer, what is that for? Thanks in advance EM
• Wanted: Idle Stablizer
  Historical mailing list - Paulo
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 21:19:51 -0700
  Does anyone have a Idle Stablizer for sale? A used (functioning) one would be nice, new is fine also. Regards Paul 86 Syncro - 190K...
• Engine Idle Loping?
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Fri, 7 May 1999 19:29:17 -0400
  Volks, The idle on my 1984 1.9L started loping this week. Does anyone have any ideas???? Thanks in advance, Ron Semko Orlando Florida...
• Eratic idle?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 16:48:15 -0500
  ...It runs well but the idle drift's around especially when it's cold. Where should I look first? Thanks Rob 87 westy weekender
• Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:41:06 -0400
  John, Surging can be caused by too much air getting in at idle. Have you tried turning in the idle set screw? That's...
• Idle speed - 88 Vanagon - 2.1L wbx - manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:05:04 -0600
  The idle/throttle on my van is acting weird. Thought it was a sticking cable or something but it doesn't seem to be...
• Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:26:26 -0400
  ...It idles very low during this period, and if > you don't nurse it, will cut out. (For example, if you rev the engine...
• Re: Low Idle/Stalling when cold
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:24:06 -0500
  ...If all the cylinders are the same, I would check your aux idle valve. I don't know if they're the same on...
• Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Resiolute
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:18:35 -0700
  Greg, It's at idle...when it does it. I'm buying another new ground strap this afternoon, I had them order it for...
• Rough running, black smoke, running rich, no idle
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 17:05:53 -0500
  ...Water pump gave up the ghost-fixed that, starter issues-finally got a good one, now the beastie won't idle to save it...
• '71 Idle fixed/still wondering about AD Engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 16:37:17 -0500
  Thanks to Joel for the fix on my idle. The brake vacuum booster cable had been pulled off and was hanging...silly me, I...
• Re: Smooth idle
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 2000 11:57:25 EDT
  It is probably the idle stabilizer unit. I sell these for $24 and they are often bad. This unit can be found on the...
• 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: Wild idle
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:01:01 -0400
  ...Wild idle > > this is fun. > the 'symptom' is clear ...wild idle. > > but for clues to go with the symptom ... > as to what might be...
• Eratic idle???
  Historical mailing list - Jon Stanton
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 17:53:12 EST
  ...Does that have anything to do with the idle problem? Idle stabilizer? ECU? Please help, the wife is getting very impatient!!! Thanks in advance...
• 1.9 idle woes
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 09:24:08 -0600
  Hi All, I'm having trouble with the idle on a didget. The idle is erratic and goes from 1500+ to an immediate drop...
• engine stalls when oil cap is off, is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - john tomljenovic
  Tue, 29 May 2001 16:20:15 -0700
  Hello folks, When changing the oil on the westie before our trip, I noticed that the engine idles all over the place until stalling...
• Re: sources for idle control value
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 23:02:33 -0500
  ...Another possible problem (and in my opinion, more likely) may also be the idle control stabilizer control unit. It is an electronic "box" located...
• Van won't idle with AC on
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 18:23:35 -0700
  ...However, with the AC running, the van does not want to idle. I have to feather the throttle to keep it from stalling out...
• Bride of RapidIdle
  Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 15:39:52 -0700
  Hi Keith and Listers, Awhile back I posted to the list regarding my 1987 Syncro's desire to idle at 2000 rpm when warm...
• Re: Throttle valve switch, checking/adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 08:34:47 -0400
  The surging at idle is actually a sigh the throttle switch is working. If it wasn't closed when the throttle is closed the...
• Re: No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:21:48 -0700
  ...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: Van dies when cold
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 00:15:22 -0700
  My 85 Westie was doing this but on the back side of the idle, in other words it idled at first but then when...
• Re: Cold idle mystery
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Hockin
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 01:13:00 -0700
  ...I've tried setting the idle higher when cold (with a few turns of the idle adjustment screw). This solves the stalling problem when...
• Re: 88 Vanagon AFM and rough idle
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 13:04:20 -0700
  ...While you're at it, I asked that > they look into the rough idle that had developed. It still idled okay, but > was just...
• Re: AC ON / High idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:16:24 -0400
  Franc, what does ICU mean? Idle Control Unit, so same as ISCU?? Cheers, Ben RAlanen@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 13/04...
• Re: Desperately Need Smog Help...Read all past posts....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:39:37 +0000
  Over advancing the ignition timing is the worst thing to do for excessive HC at idle. This causes insuffecient airflow so HC and CO...
• Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:01:40 -0800
  ...The idle valve > simply stabilizes the idle speed by opening a bypass around the throttle. > You should be able to get a smooth idle...
• GOT IT! was Re: 83.5 1.9L WB Timing
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 13:18:44 -0500
  ...Power seems good, > but idle is sporatic. It idles best with the idle adjust screw > all the way in to the right; back it...
• Re: High Idle, Setting the timing
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 01:35:48 -0500
  ...I > tried to lower the idle with the little screw on the idle arm (?), > but it wouldn't go down much and I didn...
• 2.1L idles too high - I think I need a new throttle valve.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 21:20:56 -0700
  I'm trying to get his 2.1L motor of mine to idle correctly before I remove it from my Single Cab and install...
• Re: 82 won't idle when hot, hard hot start
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:31:44 -0400
  ...The engine starts >fine and idles OK for a few minutes and then the idle slows down and >then revs back up and then...
• 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: 85 1.9, won't idle in traffic
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 16:02:42 -0700
  ...It wouldn't idle once the engine warmed up just a little bit. Though people told me it wouldn't fix the problem, I...