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• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 00:20:50 -0600
  ...It then >rides at a real high idle kind of all by itself. > Symptomatic of a failing Idle Stabilizer Control (Removable Electronic Box accessible...
• Re: idle stabilizer for 84
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 22:43:32 -0700
  At 05:23 PM 4/15/98 -0600, Blake Thornton wrote: >someone suggested i look at my idle stabilizer (I have a rough idle...
• Re: running without idle stab unit
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:49:38 -0500
  Nice thing about the idle stabilizer; it produces that surge of rpms when you first start the engine. This kick starts the alternator to...
• Re: idle stabelizer control unit solution?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 10:50:58 -0700
  ...it's not just the time that it takes to put the idle stabilizer and the temp 2 sensor in... there could also be...
• Re: Bucking idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 20:37:00 -0500
  ...However, the Idle Stabilizer control, that electronic box behind the righthand brake light, may have to be removed and re-installed. if that doesn...
• 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...
• Rough/nonexistent idle
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 13:29:32 -0800
  ...Bentley has some diagnostic tests for the idle stabilizer, which involves measuring amperage when a single connector is connected or disconnected, can't seem...
• Re: AC & Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 17:13:11 -0700
  ...Has it been determined that the cause is the idle >stabilizer contol unit (by the right tail light) failing to properly close >on idle...
• Re: Speaking of idle stabilizers ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:30:43 -0400
  ...Speaking of idle stabilizers ... As my AC cycles off and on, my idle changes from 900 or so to around 1800rpm. Seems to me...
• High Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Apr 1997 22:27:08 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Dirty connections on the idle stabilizer control unit. 2. Dirt and crap inside the idle stabilizer valve. 3. Incorrectly adjusted limiting screw on the...
• Re: Read your manual: Oil pressure nonsense
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:58:34 -0400
  ...If the idle speed then changes to something different from what you had with the idle stabilizer bypassed, the stabilizer itself could be bad...
• Re: Unplugged Idle Speed Ctrl Valve
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 14 May 2000 15:31:29 EDT
  ...The PO probably raised the idle to compensate for the removal of the stabilizer, for whatever reason. It sounds like the stabilizer is having...
• Re: Idle / Plugs / Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 15:50:43 -0700
  From experience on my '82 Adventurewagen (CA), a bad idle speed stabilizer can cause lousy (or no) idling throughout the the engine's operating...
• Re: high idle speed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 12:19:57 -0600
  Pat, you need to first check the operation of the idle stabilizer valve(ISV) and idle stabilizer control. Together they control idle speed on...
• Re: Hesitation is back...
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Wed, 19 May 1999 11:19:05 -0700
  bypass the idle stabilizer, If that solves the problem replace the idle stabilizer -----Original Message----- From: Bryan Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Idle Stab.-- quick fix
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Thu, 26 Dec 96 12:39:49 -0600
  ...this is the time of year that the summer's accumulation of grunge affects the idle stabilizer and results in a 2000-3000 rpm...
• Idle Stabilizer Control Relay_Schematic_Parts List?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:08:10 -0700
  Does anyone have a schematic/parts list for the Idle Control Module/relay in the later Digifant systems? Looks like there is a transistor...
• Re: idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 03:32:00 -0400
  In a message dated 97-09-11 08:22:05 EDT, Soineydg@MAIL.MILWAUKEE.K12.WI.US writes: << My idle stabilizer seems to have...
• Re: 88 GL - Idle Stabilizer System - Was Distributor Woes
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 08:39:55 -0500
  ...If I leave the idle stabilizer valve (which > hums as it should) disconnected, the engine starts and after a warmup - > idles delightfully around 800...
• Re: I'll try this again - Idling issues
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 9 Dec 2017 10:36:21 -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: Idling too fast...
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 10:48:05 EDT
  ...What should I check first? >> If the idle returns to normal for a short period upon restart, replace the Idle Stabilizer Controller. George
• Re: idle surges
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 12:31:37 -0500
  ...the idle stabilizer valve. With advice found in the archives, we were able to cure the problem completely. Of course, we now have a...
• '84 Westy: Does Air Conditioner Boost Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:25:54 -0700
  ...to boost the idle when the compressor is engaged? If so, what's the mechanism? Is it called an "idle stabilizer," or something else...
• '87 low RPM/idle - (mostly) fixed, THANKS!
  Historical mailing list - Gordon C Smith
  Fri, 7 Feb 1997 09:17:42 -1000
  ...vacuum hoses idle stabilizer coolant temp sensor Aloha and mahalo! Gordon
• Re: Rough running till warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:09:50 -0400
  With the 1.9 system, one must remove the two plugs from the idle stabilizer (forward of the coil) and plug them together. Plugging...
• Idle stabilizer control unit repair?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 12:28:18 -0800
  ...Removed right tail light and found my Idle Stabilizer Control Unit (ISCU) and cleaned contacts with no help. Opened up ISCU and found a...
• Re: Idle stabilizer for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:18:01 +0000
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• High idle digifant??
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:10:36 -0500
  ...Is it suppose too? if I pinch the hose on the idle stabilizer the idle drops down. Any Ideas? TIA Rob 87 westy
• Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:52:53 -0700
  ...pretty well to the Idle Stabilizer system. Might be the idle air valve, but if it returns to normal idle when unplugged, the valve...
• Re: Power loss after traffic jam
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:45:48 -0700
  ...Did you disconnect the idle stabilizer with engine running? Haven't read your entire post(s) but is idle affected when bucking starts? The...
• idle stabilization, shifting, violent lurching, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 03:54:09 -0700
  ...I tried switching idle stabilizers from my 90 GL into my 87 Syncro and found they had different part numbers, They did not work...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 May 2005 18:29:58 -0400
  ...When cold, squeeze the upper hose on the oil breather -to the throdle body.Idle will smooth out till warmed up. Dont know what...
• (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 00:55:38 EST
  ...Disconnected and replaced the idle stabilizer and valve. The surging idle stopped when I removed/replaced the idle stabilizer however the O2 sensor readings...
• Parts
  Historical mailing list - by way of Ron Lussier
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 09:35:38 -0700
  I am looking for a used idle stabilizer control unit VW # 251 907 393B for my 87 Vanagon. Can you help? Thanks
• Surging idle on '87 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Oct 2014 21:37:09 -0700
  ...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: idle stabilizer problem....
  Historical mailing list - Chris Schaefer
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 09:44:39 -0700
  ...In the process I >notice a disconnected wire, which turns out to lead to the idle >stabilizer valve. I plug it in and restart...
• Re: weird flooding engine (very weird)
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 19:10:06 -0500
  on 10/20/03 8:23 AM, sam.cooks at sam.cooks@VERIZON.NET wrote: > Wes, > > Try disconnecting / bypassing the idle stabilizer unit and...
• Rough/nonexistent idle
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 13:33:57 -0800
  ...Bentley has some diagnostic tests for the idle stabilizer, which involves measuring amperage when a single connector is connected or disconnected, can't seem...
• Stalling when cold
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Tue, 26 May 1998 17:06:51 +0100
  ...When I put the new idle stabilizer on the engine, it searched for idle and surged like my throtle valve was adjusted wrong...it...
• won't come off high idle
  Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 19:30:34 -0400
  ...it will when i disconnect the idle stabilizer. But it runs terrible when i do that. is the idle stab bad? it hums and...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 14:16:31 -0800
  ...email ---- KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > actually it sounds like the ISCU (Idle Stabilizer control unit) is > actually > your problem. These units go bad alot...
• Update: Idle Speed Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:14:25 -0500
  ...If it all checks out, and you still have problems, you may need to suspect the Idle Stabilizer Control Unit. 5) Idle Stabilizer Control...
• Re: Engine idle races in traffic
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 18:48:05 EDT
  ...Is this a common >symptom of a >known problem? I suspect the idle stabilizer valve, idle stabilizer >control >or possibly the T2 sender. > >Any...
• '87 goofy idle
  Historical mailing list - Brad Snyder
  Sun, 10 Dec 1995 01:34:35 4
  ...About the idle. I priced the idle stabilizer at a local dealer and it was close to $300.00. Incredible. Per some advice I...
• Re: Digijet Timing Marks
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 1 May 2001 10:38:46 -0400
  ...hose may not do anything noticeable to the idle speed. The stabilizer masks alot of problems. If you are trouble-shooting idle or ignition...
• idle control revisited
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:41:32 +0000
  ...More importantly, I previously said the van would not idle when I connected the cables of the idle stabilizer. I did that test again...
• Re: How does the Idle Stabilizer Work?
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 14:47:41 -0700
  My original problem was poor throttle response from idle. I was having to rev the engine and slip the clutch to get enough power...
• Re: 1.9L-still will not idle cold
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 11:11:36 -0800
  ...I went to change my idle stabilizer, noticed that I didn't even have one, installed the new one, and problems are all gone...
• '86 still running rich
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 11:37:45 -0600
  ...I don't know if the idle stabilizer has an effect at throttle positions beyond idle. I pulled the idle stabilizer out and check...
• repairing the idle stabilizer unit
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 21:37:43 -0800
  Mike and Matthew, Idle stabilizer unit does not seem a likely cause of this problem. It is easy to swap out but I think...
• Re: Need Help with Engine Speed Wildly Surging at Idle
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:43:22 -0800
  ...The idle stabilizer valve on top of > the engine hums and vibrates when the ignition is on, as it should. > It and the idle...
• 1985 Vanagon - setting initial timing, idle speed and mixture
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:52:11 -0400
  ...2 plugs from idle stabilizer; (2) single connector above it? My engines "gallops" at idle, my tailpipe is rusted, my idle a little low...
• Idle Stabilizer and related stuff P/N
  Historical mailing list - Chayan Srisawat
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 10:38:34 +0700
  ...Engine type DJ w/o catalyst converter and oxygen analyzer installed ECU Digijet - P/N 025 906 021 F Idle stabilizer - P/N 251...
• Re: hesitation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:30:49 -0400
  ...Is your idle stabilizer working correctly? You can check it pretty easily on our 1.9l engines with Digijet by putting on a timing...
• Speaking of idle stabilizers ...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:05:36 -0700
  As my AC cycles off and on, my idle changes from 900 or so to around 1800rpm. Seems to me the IS is trying...
• Re: 86-Idle Stabilization Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 20:18:28 -0700
  ...86-Idle Stabilization Question How can I determine if an idle problem is the idle stabilizer control unit, or the idle stabilization control valve...
• Re: replace idle stabilizer or not??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:32:57 -0700
  ...makes me want to write a the 'complete idiot's guide for waterboxer engines.' I don't think a new idle stabilizer will make...
• Re: Stalling, vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ed Vala
  Mon, 8 Jan 1996 11:11:55 +0000
  ...Seems like once it warms up a bit something > switches off that kills the engine below say 1500 RPM, where the idle > stabilizer likes...
• Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Fri, 15 May 1998 16:42:16 -0700
  OKay someone tell me how you know when this suckers gone south, I think mine is breathing it's last breaths or something. Joe
• Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:29:30 -0800
  this article may help: http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9811D&L=vanagon&D=0&P=491