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Re: New Question - Idle Stabilizer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:52:58 -0400
...New Question - Idle Stabilizer Right under the idle stabilizer valve there is a little rubber piece that come up and fits to a port...
Re: rotten idle surge -- a thought
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sun, 12 May 2002 22:42:58 +0200
...And the wire to the idle stabilizer control box is near the bottom left of the page.... track 16, R/BL wire. What this...
Re: Diagnostics needed 2.1
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:16:08 -0500
...If it idles down with Idle Stabilizer Valve unplugged, then it should be something in the idle stab system -- John Rogers posted the complete...
Real starter problem solved, wiring harness needed - Short Version
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Sun, 13 Jul 2014 19:57:41 -0400
...I now need the main wiring harness that runs along the front of the engine compartment to the idle stabilizer, throttle switch, injectors and...
Re: Idle Stabilizer
Historical mailing list - Richard Williams
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 22:12:24 -0800
...Idle Stabilizer > I put some photos of the unit on a web page. > If anyone notices anything that looks fried, let me know so...
Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 19 Jan 2004 12:32:34 -0800
...If you turn the idle speed screw > while the engine is > running, the stabilizer will try its damnedest to > maintain 900 rpm. If you...
Re: IDLE STABILIZER CONTROL
Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
Thu, 14 May 1998 22:12:41 -0700
...IDLE STABILIZER CONTROL >Hi Volks, > >I'm anticipating the need for a new idle stab. control unit. for a 87 >digifant system. Any ideas...
Re: Anyone Who Knows Which End of a Soldering Iron Is Hot
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 11:48:02 EST
Can anyone identify the output device in the Idle Stabilizer Control Unit? This is the one which powers up the Idle Stabilizer Contol Valve...
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: repairing the idle stabilizer unit
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:50:13 -0600
...repairing the idle stabilizer unit > Mike and Matthew, > Idle stabilizer unit does not seem a > likely cause of this problem. It is easy to...
Bentley question regarding Idle Speed Stab. valve troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
Tue, 22 May 2018 10:12:05 -0700
...Additionally, the idle valve functions using a ‘test box’ designed to operate it. Also, Peter at VanCafe loaned me a new Stabilizer Module a...
uneven idle/rich running
Historical mailing list
Sat, 1 Jul 95 11:39:48 EDT
...For the uneven idle person. Have you tried dosconnecting the idle stabilizer from the system? You can bypass this device by connecting the two...
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...
Help: '86 with erratic cold idle
Historical mailing list - Eric Small
Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:34:24 EDT
...I know there has been some discussion in the past of the idle stabilizer control unit but I could not find it in the...
ECU Chip Upgrade and Digifant Tool
Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 18:30:29 -1000
...Hall sender * Coolant temperature sensor * Fuel injectors * Throttle switch/ idle stabilizer valve/ idle stabilizer control unit * Air flow sensor/ Air temperature sensor and air...
Timing info....
Historical mailing list - Jesse and Monica Johnson
Tue, 25 Nov 2003 19:56:02 -0500
...When they say disconnect the idle stabilizer... I thought they meant the plug on the idle stabilizer valve. But reading the thread...this is...
'83-'85 hunting idle
Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
Tue, 4 Feb 97 08:56:48 -0600
...the basic throttle plate setting, the idle screw setting, the idle mixture setting, the actions of the black box idle stabilizer (which regulates speed...
Re: Idle stabilizer 85 van
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Thu, 10 Jul 2003 16:45:45 -0500
...Idle stabilizer 85 van > > I'll try it tomorrow, in between swearing at it. > > Thanks, > > Mike > > On 7/9/03 5:48 PM, "VWNut...
88 GL - Idle Stabilizer System - Was Distributor Woes
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Fri, 3 Jan 2014 07:27:33 -0600
...If I leave the idle stabilizer valve (which hums as it should) disconnected, the engine starts and after a warmup - idles delightfully around 800...
The idle speed controller is not in the ECU on the 2.1. It is a separate controller located in front of the passenger side tail light. It can be easily integrated into a 1.9 to eliminate that almost useless advance the ignition timing before it stalls stabilizer and the auxiliary air regulator along with those AC and PS idle booster solenoid valves. Dennis
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Fri, 7 May 2010 10:57:13 -0400
...advance the ignition timing before it stalls stabilizer and the auxiliary air regulator along with those AC and PS idle booster solenoid valves. > >Dennis
Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Specs
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 12:47:23 -0400
...IMHO this transistor burns out when the Idle Stabilizer Control Valve starts making demands for too much current. I think this happens when the...
Re: Idle at 2k rpm w/ AC on - why?
Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:07:45 +0100
...Check your idle stabilizer. When the engine is idling the AC compressor would lower the engine's RPMs and the idle stabilizer will try...
Tach Jumping
Historical mailing list - John Clavin
Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:26:29 -0500
...The idle stabilizer is also new (three months ago). I've bypassed the idle stabilizer for now and am waiting to see if the...
Re: '87 2.1 Starting Problems
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 30 Dec 2002 13:09:10 -0600
...First, make sure the idle stabilizer valve is connected. If it is disconnected the engine will do absolutely as you describe. Won't idle...
rough idling on starting 85 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 23:38:06 -0400
...A recent thread about the idle stabilizer might be of help. Naturally when all that good stuff was being posted I didn't have...
Re: Van wants to stall at start..but only sometimes
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:19:38 -0700
it could be the idle stabilizer http://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=7 http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page...
Re: [Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve]
Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:52:43 MDT
...The hunting is probably from a too lean mixture at idle, but you know that. Most likely bypassing the idle stabilizer won't do...
Re: Bentley question regarding Idle Speed Stab. valve troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 22 May 2018 15:09:17 -0600
...Additionally, the idle valve functions using a �test box� designed to operate it. Also, Peter at VanCafe loaned me a new Stabilizer Module a...
Re: 1.9 idle woes
Historical mailing list - Stuart
Sat, 18 Mar 2000 09:10:26 -0800
I've had that problem too, and I was able to fix it by adjusting the idle per Bentley: Disconnect the idle stabilizer plugs...
Re: 87 Vanagon GL 3000+ RPM idle - SOLVED
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:34:06 -0400
...2009/10/23, Rico Dagastino <Dagbear@aol.com>: > If my understanding of the operation of the Idle Stabilizer control unit is > correct, that unit...
Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 08:50:44 -0400
...Also Bently only shows a picture of the "idle stabilizer valve" with no exploded view/explination or procedures for checking. SO far I have...
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
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Historical mailing list - Daniel Puzio
Fri, 6 Aug 1999 23:36:29 EDT
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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...
Re: hunting idle when cold,no,no, no,no, like this
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 9 Jul 1998 02:06:41 EDT
...and warm idle is rock solid arounf 800-900 rpm. > > is this indicative of idle stabilizer or would a bum stabilizer show up > all...
fixed but now another problem
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:49:59 -0800
Greetings ALL I just fix a long standing problem; it wouldn't idle when cold. Cleaned the Idle stabilizer valve, new rotor, cap and...
'87 idle stabilizer part compatibility?
Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 19:44:31 EST
I bought an idle stabilizer (aka idle control box, found behind the right rear tailight) off ebay. It was advertised as compatible with '86...
Re: Throttle switches
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:46:21 -0400
...To set idle you have to unplug the idle stabilizer (green or black box near coil) and plug wires together. Then adjust idle and...
Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:41:57 -0600
AS I understand it, with the engine warm, the idle stabilizer should be isolated from the circuit, and not have ny impact on how...
Re: Euro-Drive: 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 09:33:05 -0600
...What we are after is with a properly tuned, warmed up engine, pull the idle stabilizer plug from the idle stabilizer and adjust the...
Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Part IV
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:38:45 -0500
...functioning properly, but the idle drops drastically or engine stalls when a load is applied, the problem is with the idle stabilizer valve itself. *
Stalling, vanagon
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Jan 1996 11:57:14 -0400
...Seems like once it warms up a bit something switches off that kills the engine below say 1500 RPM, where the idle stabilizer likes...
Re: Idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 13:54:43 -0500
...My guess is that in the idle stabilizer they are >triggered by the sender unit to send the actual ignition pulses to the Hall...
Re: '83 and '86 vanagons can't complete smog test, please help!
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Fri, 5 Sep 2003 04:51:03 -0400
...If the idle speed isn't stable, you might have a problem with the idle stabilizer. (there's been lots of discussion on the...
Re: Idling....
Historical mailing list - - James Shinosky
Wed, 5 Aug 1998 01:57:06 EDT
I sprayed some carb cleaner inside the idle stabilizer valve with cold engine and jiggled the connectors to idle stabilizer valve and coolant temp...
Re: Stalling at stop lights
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:53:32 -0500
...Dennis Haynes wrote: >85 1.9 does not have an idle stabilizer valve. Idle stabilization is >done by advancing the ignition timing. > >Dennis > >-----Original...
Re: Chrome Muffler Bearing?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 19 Jan 2005 15:11:03 -0700
Maybe a new part? Lower Idle Stabilizer Bearing? Sounds like someone was playing with the vacuum system for some reason. Is there normally any...
Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
Historical mailing list - jbange
Sun, 1 May 2005 09:12:03 -0700
> I keep reading that there is an idle stabilizer valve >somewhere but I can't find it. I've looked behind the passenger >tailight...
Re: '86 Accumulating Electrical Problems
Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
Fri, 31 Jul 1998 21:00:53 EDT
...You might check the operation of your idle stabilizer valve to account for the idle problems. You should be able to hear/feel it...
[Fwd: idle stabilizer - 83.5 westy]
Historical mailing list - William Maxian
Wed, 11 Aug 1999 17:40:08 -0400
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Re: Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:36:55 -0500
check out vanagain. recall price about $30. dlk
Re: Advice on Spare 2.1
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 7 May 2010 00:03:07 -0400
...Advice on Spare 2.1 >> gonna be hard to get an idle stabilizer or ign control unit on a 2.1.. they're incorporated...
Re: IDLE STABILIZER ???
Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
Sat, 10 Oct 1998 11:47:31 -0500
...IDLE STABILIZER ??? The Idle Stabilizer is that little green box that is attached to the driver's side firewall in the engine compartment and...
Re: '86-on idle stabilizer cleaning tip
Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
Mon, 03 Feb 1997 15:05:16 -0800
My 83 Water-cooled vanagon suffers from an unstable idle. Any suggestions out there as to possible causes? Ignition parts are new, fuel system...
WTB: Digifant Idle Stabilizer Control Unit
Historical mailing list - Dave
Tue, 8 Sep 1998 08:28:53 -0500
I am looking for a used working idle stabilizer control unit for a 2.1 L Digifant system, anyone selling? If you don't...
Re: Idle stabilizer for 81 Calif Vanagon (was hall unit)
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:11:48 -0500
> if you or anyone out there has an idle stabilizer unit > that will work for an 81 Calif. model Vanagon, please let me know...
IDLE STABILIZER CONTROL
Historical mailing list - The Martins
Thu, 14 May 1998 20:44:05 -0500
Hi Volks, I'm anticipating the need for a new idle stab. control unit. for a 87 digifant system. Any ideas on who has...
I'll try this again - Idling issues
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sat, 9 Dec 2017 10:03:54 -0800
...So for now - I have unplugged the idle stabilizer and the idle has come down to about 900 rpm and the van operates fairly...
Re: Symptoms--84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Sat, 4 Jun 2005 16:25:23 -0400
Just for laughs, try connecting the idle stabilizer plugs together,by passing the stabalizer, and see what you get.The stabilizer is near the...
Re: Digijet ignition clarification Q
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 14 Mar 2005 01:04:51 -0500
...The idle > stabilizer was still disconnected. > 4) Reconnecting the vacuum lines and idle stabilizer, > the engine now idles at about 950rpm, but seems more...