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• Re: I've lost my fast idle...
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 22:37:39 -0500
  Brian, My '91 had a cold start high idle for 12 years. I realized about a month ago It was GONE! We have already...
• idling problems
  Historical mailing list - Michel Bertin
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 09:14:48 -0400
  Hi listers, My van doesn't idle good when cold and stalls sometimes. If I unplug the air flow control then it idles perfect...
• Rough/nonexistent idle
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 13:29:32 -0800
  Recently our '90 Carat has developed problem with idle. It starts OK, runs OK for half a minute or so, then the idle oscillates...
• Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:21:13 -0400
  ...I swapped out the idle computer. No change. > >My temporary fix: Unplug the idle air bypass solenoid. Engine > >runs great otherwise. > > > > > >Larry's AC...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:46:35 -0500
  ...To indicate you may have other trouble than just > the idle affecting your ability to pass emissions. I > run at 5 BTDC and easily...
• Re: Higher idle??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:57:37 -0400
  Sounds like the idle control system is not working. Idle should be 850-950 in neutral and should recover and stay close to that...
• Re: idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 15:14:44 -0500
  Thank you...Thank you...Thank you...Kenneth Lewis This hitherto totally undocumented cure to the surging idle problem belongs right up there with the...
• Re: 83' Vanagon - Coolant Temp Sensor and O2 Sensor - Could TheseEffect Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 11:08:25 -0500
  The Hammad Family wrote: > Hi, If anyone out there would be so kind as to send me some info on > idle adjustment problems. I...
• Re: Idle Problem 1987 2.1 Van Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:58:23 -0800
  No, really, you have two quick places to look - at the throttle plate / body, and at the idle / WOT switch. If the throttle plate...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:37:03 -0700
  ...There is a wire > from the A/C compressor clutch over to the idle control unit so the idle > control unit will know to...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 17 May 2020 17:59:16 -0700
  ...Idle issues > Disabling the control system might help you trouble shoot the idle issues. > > I ran my '88 2.1 without the idle control...
• uneven idle/rich running
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Jul 95 11:39:48 EDT
  ...The fellow who smogged our vehicle increased the idle of our vanagon. He said that few can pass the test at the normal idle...
• Re: idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 20:43:50 -0400
  ...The idle screw on a 1.9 is that big > >slotted screw on the side of the throttle body, (it faces up and toward...
• Re: 84 Idle Cold not
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 23:09:53 -0400
  ...84 Idle Cold not > First time dealing with fuel injection.. will not idle cold (even in florida > "cold"), after it warms up will idle...
• Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 23 May 2008 15:49:50 -0400
  ...Diesel engines idle very efficiently, because they ignite by compression not spark, and at idle you only need to burn enough fuel to keep...
• Idle at 2k rpm w/ AC on - why?
  Historical mailing list - Gordon C Smith
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 09:11:25 -1000
  My idle does not drop below 2000 rpm while the AC is on. If I reach up and shut off the AC the idle...
• R&R Idle Control units?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:13:17 +0000
  Idle ICU Does anyone know someone who rebuilds or R&R's the A or B Idle control unit for 86-91? _________________________________________________________________ Buy what...
• Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 4 May 2014 22:25:38 -0600
  ...I'm still working out the possible reasons for my idle sitting >> at 2000rpm. I cleaned the Idle valve (which has been unplugged and...
• Re: High Idle, Setting the timing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 23:20:43 -0600
  ...This little gizmo MUST be disconnected when you set the idle speed adjustment. It does two things: 1) keeps the idle speed up on...
• Re: Idle problem/digitool readings
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 22:08:22 -0700
  ...Couldn't get a stable idle at 1000 or so. Engine would drop to >> 400 or so when the idle approached 1000. Idle stable...
• 86 vanagon high idle
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 21:26:04 (EST)
  ...or lower The cold idle in both my Vanagons goes up. At first starting out cold I would think that's OK. But after...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:03:21 -0500
  ...and the idle stabilizer valve. >My question is this... Do the Idle Stabilizer Control Units ever go >bad? I pulled mine and cleaned the...
• High idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:25:25 -0500
  Hi, Now that I think I've found my cooling system problem, the idle on my 87 Westy seems to want to hang at...
• Re: No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:12:19 -0400
  When engine is warm I’m able to adjust idle with idle adjustment screw. I will check the o-ring, though. Chris. Wysłane z...
• Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:58:42 -0500
  On Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at 12:33 PM, Matthew Pollard wrote: > there was talk a while back about repairing the idle stabilizing unit...
• Re: Surging Idle
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:34:43 -0400
  ...By-pass the idle stabilizer and set your idle speed and check your timing. The surging is due to the idle stabilzer working too...
• AFC System Check Help
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:16:34 -0800
  My 85 westy has a rough idle, which is worse when cold (backfires and smells rich). I've run most of the tests in...
• Re: Idle update
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pratt
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 15:50:49 EST
  ...The question is, though, can this [exhaust] gasket leak cause bouncing idle? Yes, it happened to me 2 weeks ago. A bolt fell out...
• Re: Idle control system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 21:20:33 -0400
  ...Idle control system Dennis Haynes wrote: > Does the engine idle near set speed with the valve electrically > disconnected? Yes. > Set idles speed to at...
• Re: running without idle stab unit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:15:42 -0600
  I started experiencing high idles while in Florida recently. My mechanic had me disconnect the idle unit and it runs fine without it. He...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 1 May 2005 12:29:27 -0400
  Dave, on the '84 1.9L, the idle stabilizer is a small plastic box-like device that is on the driver's side of...
• Re: Idle / Plugs / Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:57:48 -0500
  ...Idle / Plugs / Thanks! > > > How can the Cold and Hot Idles be adjusted on my 81 Vanagon? It > idles > > really low, and today would not...
• Re: Rough cold idle/Fast warm idle
  Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 21:02:33 -0600
  ...Ken Ehlert wrote: > > My '85 Westy suddenly has a real rough cold idle and after warming, a fast > idle (1800 rpm). > > There is a...
• I've lost my fast idle...
  Historical mailing list - Brian & Carol Megas
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 06:54:44 -0800
  I've lost my fast idle and don't know where to find it. About a week ago, I started up our 86 Westy...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 09:32:02 EDT
  I would check for intake air leaks and try to see if turning in your idle screw doesn't help (sometimes air is leaking...
• Re: strange idling
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 1 Sep 2007 15:13:14 -0700
  ...Once you can correctly set the timing then adjusting idle correctly will probably fix the rough idle problem for you. Good luck. David --- craig...
• Re: rotten idle surge -- a thought
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 11 May 2002 20:55:26 -0500
  ...I finally decided to do an idle speed setup so the AC/idle kickup would have the right base from which to start, when...
• Re: High idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 14:47:30 -0500
  ...At 02:40 PM 1/7/2008, Van-Again@umdmail4.umassd.edu:Kenneth Wilford wrote: >It could be that both of the idle stabilizer...
• Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:33:44 -0500
  ...I swapped out the idle computer. No change. >>> My temporary fix: Unplug the idle air bypass solenoid. Engine >>> runs great otherwise. >>> >>> >>> Larry's AC...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 11 Oct 1998 13:47:58 -0700
  ...In fact, my idle is more stable when the stabilizer is disconnected. Have you checked the idle position switch on the throttle body? I...
• Re: 91 Carat Cold Stall
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 11:35:17 -0500
  Lew, the first place to start tracking down this problem is to check your idle speed with the Idle Stabilizer Valve (ISV) disconnected. Be...
• Re: erratic and weird idle discovery...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:12:16 -0700
  ...erratic and weird idle discovery... > > hi all... > > here's a discovery I want to share... > > the idle of my van time to time acting...
• ac idle
  Historical mailing list - o. dominguez
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 14:26:16 EDT
  ...the idle shot up to 2400 rpm while running the ac. how can i get that idle down? it sounds way too stressed. any...
• Re: 1.9-idle probs&mixture
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 14:47:38 -0600
  "Scott W." wrote: > the > idle stabilizer can be ruled out as it runs the same > way with it by-passed. To me this seems...
• Re: Isolating an idle problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:49:33 -0500
  ...Isolating an idle problem? >>> >>> I've been seeing an intermittent low idle-sometime no idle with my >>> Digifant >>> 84 van 92 rabbit/fox/Jetta...
• 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...
• unplug '86 idle stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Tue, 20 May 1997 13:47:28 -0400
  Hi Volks, I've been following the high and wandering idle thread(s) of late as I have been suffering the same malady. After...
• Herky-jerky slowdown -- '87 Wolfs
  Historical mailing list - Gordon C Smith
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 09:00:24 -1000
  ...There are two more idle control items (idle control regulator and the electrical component behind tail light - not sure of the name right now...
• Erratic Idle
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 07:34:54 -0800
  Having erratic idle RPM problems. When stopped in traffic, for example, rpm's at idle go to 2000 +, sometimes. Other times it is normal...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:42:01 -0300
  ...I asked my mechanic about it and he said /"Mercedes has >> not used an idle control valve since around 1990. The idle is >> controlled...
• 1985 Vanagon - New Year's resolution - AFM
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:06:15 -0800
  ...In the first condition the idle raise up until about 1500 or so, then cuts abruptly down, repeats. Screwing the idle screw on the...
• Re: 88 vanagon gl "issues"
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:26:34 -0800
  ...Under the distributor cap? How about the idle position sensor? Can you hear it click on and off? > > The idle control module could be...
• Re: Rough running till warmed up
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:18:34 -0700
  ...Plugging them > together bypasses the idle stabilizer so it won't fight idle adjustments > made via the big screw in the throttle body. > > Don...
• Re: Rough running till warmed up
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:03:02 -0700
  Dylan, thanks for sharing your experience in setting idle for your Vanagons. I have two Vanagons, a 83.5 and a 84. I think...
• Re: 87 with high idle/then low
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 08:17:09 -0600
  My vote goes to the throttle position microswitch for the idle position. It's on the throttle body. As you open the throttle (at...
• Re: low idle, let's take some bet's!
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:42:03 -0600
  Sometimes the throttle body plate is worn, allowing an incorrect air/fuel mixture, resulting in idle problems. Warren in Santa Fe 88 Westy "Billy...
• Re: idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 19:22:47 EDT
  ...The idle adjustment is done using a large flathead set screw just below and in front of the set screw you're looking at...
• Re: Idle problems on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 23:14:38 -0500
  ...Anyway, It used to idle around 800 rpm which was just fine but > for the last few months it seems to idle at about...
• 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...
• Help me fix my crappy idle, PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 09:14:51 -0500
  ...Above idle my 81 Fuel Injected standard Vanagon runs great. BUT at idle it runs very crappy. It never stalls, but it would be...