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• 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
  >They said it was a poor idle. Are you saying the test is done at idle speed, but the speed is wrong? If so...
• Re: idle adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 11:53:41 -0400
  ...The engine uses an idle stabilization system that regulates the idle speed via the idle stabilization valve using varying milliamp current. See the Bentley...
• '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:16:50 -0700
  ...Is there another way to increase the idle speed besides turning the "idle speed adjusting screw" (Bentley page 24.23)? turning that makes no...
• Re: Vanagon aircooled - too high idle speed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 20:57:24 -0400
  ...Yes! The idle speed stabilizer is advancing the timing whle you are adjusting the idle spped. Insuffeien tair flow will cause excessive emissions while...
• CORRECT IDLE SPEED
  Historical mailing list - Harvest
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 00:46:27 -0500
  All this talk of idle has me wondering what the proper idle speed should be. I believe my '90 multivan idles high and would...
• Idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Sun, 10 May 1998 00:15:44 -0700
  Hello again, What electrical components other than the ECU contribute to controlling the idle speed! Trying to find which one is causing my idle...
• Re: Idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 10 May 1998 16:16:38 EDT
  ...contribute to controlling the idle speed! Trying to find which one is causing my idle problem. Thanks, Joe >> The idle switch on your thottle...
• Re: Thanks guys, Now how do you set Idle Speed and Timing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 18:00:54 -0500
  ...I am having some trouble getting the idle speed at 950 (+/-)while at >the same time having the correct timing. For some reason, if...
• Re: '87 GL high idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:40:01 -0500
  High idle as you described usually comes down to these problems. Incorrect settings, bad idle speed controller or valve, weak O2 sensor signal. The...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:34:27 -0700
  ...I don't know what the idle speed rpm increase is supposed to be but maybe someone else does. That year should have the...
• idle speed controller and temp II sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Hosick
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:36:42 -0800
  ...intake leaks....My 84 still idles up and down.Please tell me how to check my idle speed controller(and where the thing is...
• Vanagon aircooled - too high idle speed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 23:55:24 -0600
  My neighbour's 82 aircooled Westy has an elevated idle speed (~1000 rpm) but otherwise runs perfectly. The idle is not affected by the...
• A/c & Idle Speed
  Historical mailing list - karen davis
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 01:23:34 +0000
  On 84 Westy, do you have to increase idle speed when you use air conditioning? Just converted to 134 and it stalls when I...
• Eurospec Emissions Appendix
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 19:32:32 EDT
  ...Idle=217ppm; At speed=85ppm CO: Idle=.06%; At speed=.53% I uderstand that it took a "severe" warm-up and a few tweaks...
• Re: Idle stabilizer question--1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:40:48 -0400
  ...It is really an idle speed booster. When the engine speed goes below a certain limit it begins to advance the timing to bring...
• Re: slight surge in idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Ted & Kathy
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 20:51:09 EST
  its the computer chip that controls the idle speed......$350.00, had it done about 6 months ago.........the idle raced like hell going...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:00:02 -0700
  ...I don't know what the idle speed rpm increase is > supposed to be but maybe someone else does. > > That year should have the...
• 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...
• Idle stabilizer question--1.9
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:46:07 -0400
  ...Does an idle stabilizer contain some type of tachometer? I understand that it adjusts the idle speed by adjusting the ignition timing slightly. Does...
• 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...
• Re: Help! High Idle speed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 13:30:09 -0500
  ...When engine is > fully warmed up, idle speed is about 1400 rpm with auto transmission in > "Park" > You might try setting up your idle...
• Re: Weird "idle" problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:10:52 -0400
  ...I've never tested a different idle speed controller, but even if this is not correct behavior of my idle controller it still shows...
• 1985 Vanagon - setting initial timing, idle speed and mixture
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:52:11 -0400
  ...What to do after I set my initial timing, idle speed/mixture, etc. Thanks for advice.... Larry Georgia
• Correct idle speed for 60's engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jonny Miner
  Mon, 1 Apr 96 16:30:03 UT
  Muir quotes the correct idle speed as 850 rpm. My owner's manual says 550 rpm. What do you people think? Thanks, --Jonny
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:18:54 -0700
  yes Todd AC is connected and working well, no leak, gives cold air - except high idle (2K RPM) and fan on medium speed. thanks...
• rough idle
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 11:20:46 -0700
  ...My idle is slow & rough to the point of almost stalling & the idiot lights flicker. The idle speed is fine at start up. As...
• Re: 2.1 Electronic Idle Control valve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:12:08 -0500
  You would naver want an idle speed of 1,500 rpm. In fact at closed throttle that should put into fuel cut off. The...
• Re: high idle speed
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 15:16:01 -0500
  ...The high idle speed may be correct since the ECU thinks the engine is cold. The most likely suspect is the thermostat. ken lewis...
• Re: Need Help with Engine Speed Wildly Surging at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:13:59 -0500
  since the idle speed screw has little effect, trouble may be significant vacuum leak, perhaps at the throttle body/intake manifold interface.
• '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 adjustment on 85 2.1L vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 17:11:38 -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...
• Re: Advancing timing
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 10:13:19 -0400
  ...Set the idle speed and timing with the stabilizer jumped (leads hooked together). The idle will speed up as the timing is advanced. You...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:37:03 -0700
  ...I don't know what the idle speed rpm increase is > supposed to be but maybe someone else does. > > That year should have the...
• 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: Rapid Idle when Warm / Throttle idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 13:16:24 -0700
  ...The base engine idle speed is set with the engine warm and the idle system disabled. Idle speed is then manual adjusted by turning...
• RE: Correct idle speed for 60's engine?
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 13:22:49 +0000
  Jonny querries: >Muir quotes the correct idle speed as 850 rpm. >My owner's manual says 550 rpm. >What do you people think? I...
• Thanks guys, Now how do you set Idle Speed and Timing?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 8 Dec 2001 17:33:16 -0500
  ...I looked through the Bentley for some instructions along the lines of "Set a rough idle speed by by turning the idle screw all...
• Fast idle seaking revisited
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 06:38:58 -0800
  ...It drops in RPM and then comes back up to idle speed. If you touch the acclerator (basically allow the idle switch to trigger...
• Creeping idle speed when A/C is on.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 02:12:18 -0700
  ...Turning the A/C off did not change the idle speed - but turning the engine off, leaving the A/C off, and restarting, made...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:13:53 +0000
  ...I don't know what the idle speed rpm increase is > supposed to be but maybe someone else does. > > That year should have the...
• 85 Westy no idle
  Historical mailing list - Dead Head
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 12:15:38 -0800
  Girlfriend's 85 Westy idle speed dropped off, so now it will not stay running.....Starts up when cold and idles but as it...
• Seaking at idle
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 05:57:16 -0800
  ...Now I realize that the idle is not increasing in speed. I changed the idle speed and it is up where I set it...
• Re: Creeping idle speed when A/C is on.
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:24:49 --100
  ...Turning the A/C off did not change the idle speed - but >turning the engine off, leaving the A/C off, and restarting, made...
• Re: Getting a handle on Idle problems...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 23:54:01 -0500
  ...to quote the vw digifant diagnosis book ... " Idle stabilization valve - electronically controlled valve used to maintain idle speed at a pre-determined level by...
• Re: Idle Air Control Valve
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 11 Mar 2017 00:51:36 -0500
  ...You should never adjust the idle speed screw on the throttle body unless the idle speed stabilization is disabled by unplugging the control valve...
• Re: Need Help with Engine Speed Wildly Surging at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:55:52 -0500
  ...Need Help with Engine Speed Wildly Surging at Idle since the idle speed screw has little effect, trouble may be significant vacuum leak, perhaps...
• AC Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:45:22 -0500
  ...If the engine idles very long at all with the AC turned on, the high speed cooling fan turns on then cycles back off...
• Re: A/c & Idle Speed
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 22:20:27 -0400
  > On 84 Westy, do you have to increase idle speed when you use air > conditioning? Just converted to 134 and it stalls when I...
• Re: 2.1 Electronic Idle Control valve
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 22:40:08 -0800
  > The idle control valve is normally closed. When the idle speed goes below > the set point, the ICU sends pulses to the valve to...
• Symptoms: Rough idle when cold. Diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - Kris S. Seago
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:56:58 -0600
  ...Motor will start and will idle at approx 1000 rpms until I give it a little gas to move along. The idle speed will...
• High Idle Speed Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Dec 95 09:43 CST
  ...High Idle Speed Problem >I would greatly appreciate any help/suggestions that could >be offered. FWIW, I had high idle problems, but ONLY when...
• Re: slight surge in idle speed
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 21:30:11 -0500
  Ted & Kathy wrote: > > its the computer chip that controls the idle speed......$350.00, had it done > about 6 months ago.........the idle raced...
• Idle Stab - contradiction
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Thu, 26 Dec 96 14:27:23 -0600
  ...it stabilizes the idle by advancing or retarding the timing (only at idle) to give a somewhat uniform idle speed. same thing should happen...
• Re: '81 air-cooled engine stall (increase idle speed)
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Wed, 23 Sep 2020 21:29:57 -0700
  ...It's fine if I > keep the idle speed up a little with my foot on the accelerator. And while > moving there's a...
• Re: High idle w. A/C on... please help
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:36:42 +0000
  ...I don't know what the idle speed rpm increase is > supposed to be but maybe someone else does. > > That year should have the...
• 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...
• Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jan 2017 03:43:45 +0000
  ...The idle controller looks at engine speed, temperature, and those other inputs and then modulates the valve to get to the desired speed. The...
• Re: Digijet Idle Stabilizer--Green or Black?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 22:15:46 -0500
  The two different units are different idle speeds. The green one is virtually worthless as it does not correct the idle speed until it...
• Re: All Is Not Well in Air Conditioning Land
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:07:32 -0500
  ...All Is Not Well in Air Conditioning Land > > Here goes! > The ECU does absolutely nothing to regulate or stabilize idle speed. The > idle speed...
• Re: Idle stabilizer question--1.9
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 16 Sep 2012 14:57:24 -0700
  ...It also seems to spend more > time in one position than the other, depending on how I adjust the > idle speed using the big...