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• Re: [vanagon] help with a cold starting issue
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 3 May 2008 13:15:38 -0700
  > Got an 86 vanagon that doesn't idle high enough when first started.... > Any suggestions? My tentative diagnosis is the idle stabilizer is fine...
• hunting idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 17:03:34 -0400
  ...once driven and warm idle is rock solid arounf 800-900 rpm. is this indicative of idle stabilizer or would a bum stabilizer show...
• Idle Stabilization parts Costs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:36:02 -0600
  ...I find I apparently will need an idle stabilizer valve and the idle stabilizer control box that goes in front of the right hand...
• Idle stabilizer testing
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 May 94 14:27:17 EDT
  Folks, I've been checking out the idle stabilizer because of no cold start high idle. At lunch today I quickly tested the valve...
• Re: idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 09:26:59 -0400
  ...I think that the idle stabilizer is sticking on the central shaft. The shaft is probably worn from constant movement around the idle position...
• 1987 High Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 11:46:07 -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...
• Re: idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 20:43:50 -0400
  ...The idle speed as set by the stabilizer varies slightly depending > on whether the stabilizer is black or green -- green is lower speed and...
• Diags for 86 Westy idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Jim King
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 03:49:57 -0400
  The idle stabilizer on my 86 Westy Syncro has stopped running. It does seem to run/vibrate when 12v is directly applied to the...
• Idle stabilizer for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:53:34 +0000
  Anyone have a known good stabilizer they'd like to part with? Thanks Dave 85 GL 4 spd
• Re: Stalling at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:54:02 -0500
  ...The idle stabilizer will kick up the rpm to handle the load. Of the idle stabilizer is not doing it's job, the engine...
• Vanagon Bucking Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 12 May 2001 14:11:16 -0500
  ...I have followed your suggestion of checking the Idle Stabilizer Valve and the Idle Stabilizer Control Box in the right hand side behind the...
• Re: unplug '86 idle stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Meyer
  Tue, 27 May 1997 20:08:04 -0700
  I was having problems with the idle stabilizer on my 85. (engine cutting out). Since they wanted $200 for a new one and I...
• repairing the idle stabilizer unit?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:33:38 -0800
  ...So does anybody have any info on how to repair the idle stabilizer unit in a 2.1L wasserboxer? thanks matthew Matthew Pollard "Racing...
• 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...
• unplug '86 idle stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Tue, 20 May 1997 13:47:28 -0400
  ...After trying all the suggestions to no avail, I finally unplugged the idle stabilizer today and, TADA! The idle is steady at about 800...
• Re: Vanagon Idle Speed Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Wed, 6 Dec 1995 11:52:36 -0500
  FWIW, the idle stabilizer was replaced twice (under warranty) on our 1988 Westy, curing the symptoms both times. YMMV. On Wed, 6 Dec 1995...
• digijet idle stabilizer question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 02:21:35 -0600
  ...I was wondering if anyone on the list has ever bypassed the idle stabilizer (like you do to set idle speed) and drove the...
• Idle Stabilizer Control Box Needed
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:09:40 EDT
  Anyone have a decent used Idle Stabilizer Control Box to sell for an 87 Westy. I think 87 to 89 will work, and perhaps...
• Re: Idling too fast...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 22:01:29 -0100
  Thanks...when I unplug the Idle Stabilizer Controller, idling returns to normal. Does that mean that it is indeed the culprit? I read in...
• Re: High idle - throttle position switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Aug 2011 09:37:19 -0400
  ...High idle - throttle position switch Hi Ken,The idle stabilizer is buzzing nicely and should be working ok. It does, however, drop to approx...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 1 May 2005 10:14:54 -0700
  ...not an '86 or newer digifant. > >The 1.9 engines don't have the idle stabilizer valve nor the part in front >of the...
• Re: Idle stabilizer 85 van
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 19:48:50 -0500
  ...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: Engine start-up trouble
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 07:48:39 -0500
  John The problem is most likely related to the Idle Stabilizer Valve (ISV) circuit. The stabilizer valve operates when the engine is cold to...
• Re: unplug '86 idle stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 May 1997 01:11:34 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 97-05-21 12:13:19 EDT, you write: << I have had my idle stabilizer, 1987 2.1l, unplugged for...
• Re: Throttle body/idle stabilizer woes...
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:36:15 -0400
  ...I first tried to clean my idle stabilizer with brake cleaner - didn't do anything. So I got a good used idle stabilizer valve...
• Re: Idle Speed Adjustment - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Sun, 11 Oct 1998 23:56:21 -0400
  ...I was just checking my idle stabilizer this afternoon per "idle stabilizer, checking/1st check on 24.53 in the Bentley. Firstly, the idle...
• IDLE STABILIZER ???
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 22:37:45 -0400
  I have read differing stories on the location of the idle stabilizer (IS) on the 1984 1.9L engine. Does anyone know for sure...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 13:11:39 EDT
  ...Time, pokeswagon@BLAZENET.NET writes: << Does anyone know about what an idle stabilizer for a 2.1L cost?? > > > > Thanks > > >> did you try cleaning it...
• Re: Query - Idle Stabilier Trouble Shoot
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 08:26:15 -0400
  ...Good luck Larry John Rodgers wrote: > How do I trouble shoot the Idle Stabilizer System? > > The Idle Stabilizer System on my 88 GL causes...
• Re: idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 May 2009 18:33:46 -0400
  At 06:18 PM 5/27/2009, Mike Collum wrote: >Well, you DO have an idle stabilizer ... it's just not the same as...
• Idle Stabilizer 2nd check (regulator)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 10:34:56 -0600
  I need some help trying to decipher the process of checking the idle stabilizer with the directions given in the Bentley manual Section 24...
• Re: help with function of idle stabilizer(muffler leaks?)
  Historical mailing list - anthony kimmons
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 19:45:29 -0500
  ...help with function of idle stabilizer > > > I have been trying to root out an intermittent high idle (2000 rpm) on my > 86 2.1...
• HELP I disconnecting my idle stabilizer...
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:33:58 EST
  Hi Listees, I seem to recall in one of the "surging" discussions that someone had disconnected their idle stabilizer to solve that problem. I...
• Re: Ignition timing adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 06:42:40 -0800 (PST)
  On Tue, 10 Dec 1996, Scott Maurer wrote: > > Also, after reconnecting the idle stabilizer, I tried to test it by putting > the automatic transmission...
• idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - DAVID MOST
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 17:53:58 -0700
  ...Then, I exchanged the idle stabilizer valve itself. Now, it idles when cold, but after driving even a little, I notice the idle speed...
• Ecu & Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 19:22:48 -0500
  FYI, After hearing about the recall concerning the ECU and Idle Stabilizer, I contacted VW of America today. It seems that the original owner...
• Re: 84 idle surges
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:08:28 EST
  ...If these are OK, it is possible that your idle stabilizer could be going bad. I have new idle stabilizers for the 1.9l...
• FS- AFM, idle control unit, stabilizer, throttle valve, computer
  Historical mailing list - Road Camper
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 10:33:24 -0700
  ...Stuff for sale- Idle stabilizer, idle control unit alternator, AFM Full aircleaner (box snorkel etc.) Throttle valve, computer under the seat. Basically if it...
• 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: 1.9L-still will not idle cold
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 11:58:15 -0800
  I would replace the idle stabilizer, but the engine behaves the same way with the stabilizer bypassed...so that should be telling me that...
• Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:12:53 -0800
  ...repairing the idle stabilizer unit? > there was talk a while back about repairing the idle stabilizing unit. > Unfortunitly i was not able to find...
• 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...
• Re: 1.9 runs better with 02 sensor disconnected-kinda long cause I need to ventialte
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:08:16 -0500
  ...More accurately, I think the idle stabilizer is compensating for the air screw being turned in too far, and I dont get proper air...
• idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Wed, 21 May 1997 20:52:43 -0500
  Is there anyway to take the idle stabilizer apart? I have it out of the can but cannot figure out how to open it...
• Is This Idle Stabilizer Really Necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 00:21:43 EST
  In the course of rebuilding the engine in my '80 Westy, the mechanic tried reconnecting the idle stabilizer, which had been bypassed since before...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 00:12:23 -0700
  Thanks for the info! I'm slowly starting to understand. > The 2.1l engines have a solenoid-operated idle-stabilizer valve with an > associated...
• Re: High idle - throttle position switch
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 15:00:23 -0400
  ...Try unplugging your idle stabilizer on the top of the engine while it is running and see if this lets your idle go down...
• Re: idle stabilizer problem....
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 23:48:33 -0700
  ...idle stabilizer problem.... > Hello folks: > I've got one for you. I just bought an '87 w/ a waterboxer. I'm > not new to...
• FS: vanagon idle stabilizer computer, NOS
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:09:15 -0500
  I have for sale a new-old-stock vanagon idle stabilizer computer, the one that lives behind the right tail light. This is a...
• idle Control Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda's Personal email
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 21:56:19 -0700
  ...However, after buying an idle control stabilizer for $30 from Bus Depot, my problem with rough idle and idle hunting has been solved. I...
• Re: Idle Surge update
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 21:22:25 -0800
  ...When I unplug the stabilizer valve during idle the engine dies, so it is moving. Now everything works fine when the engine is cold...
• Re: 85 1.9, won't idle in traffic
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:18:47 -0500
  Check your Idle Stabilizer Valve. Warm the engine, then shut it off. Disconnect the wire to the valve at the valve itself. With engine...
• idle stabilizer and long distance travel
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:19:36 -0600
  howdy i will be driving my 83.5 westy 1200 miles this weekend, i currently have my idle stabilizer removed with the two plugs...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:30:40 -0400
  ...Start by setting the timing, with the idle stabilizer bypassed, to 10* ATDC, hoses attached, 950 rpm. You should be able to get it...
• Re: Engine lopes at idle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:11:17 -0800
  don't people have an idle stabilizer or two they picked up for almost nothing in pick-n-pull yards, then tested on their...
• Re: Diags for 86 Westy idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:21:19 -0400
  ...Wednesday, October 12, 2005 3:49 AM Subject: [VANAGON] Diags for 86 Westy idle stabilizer > The idle stabilizer on my 86 Westy Syncro has...
• Re: idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 27 May 2009 15:25:24 -0700
  ...says that my 85 Vanagon 1.9 doesn't have a idle stabilizer.Do I > need a new mechanic? > > Bernie > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL...
• Re: ignition timing
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Sat, 28 Feb 2004 07:12:14 -0800
  ...According to > what I've learned from the archives, I'm to bypass > the idle stabilizer, set the timing to 5 degrees > BTDC, reconnect...
• Digijet ignition clarification Q
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 16:41:11 -0800
  ...The idle stabilizer was still disconnected. 4) Reconnecting the vacuum lines and idle stabilizer, the engine now idles at about 950rpm, but seems more...
• RE: unplug '86 idle stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 May 1997 22:41:22 -0700
  > I have had my idle stabilizer, 1987 2.1l, unplugged for about 4 months. = > My VW dealer actually disconnected it, I have since added...