

| Subject: | Re: Engine stops running at red lights |
| Date: | Tue, 28 Mar 2000 08:52:11 EST |
If your van is carburated then you have a European model and I can't help you. If not then your problem is either your idle switch (which is on the bottom of the throttle body) or you idle stabilizer unit (which is behind the tail light on the passenger side). The switch should click when you move it to full throttle and also when you allow the throttle to return to idle slowly (you should be able to hear it click). If it doesn't then remove the throttle body and flip it over and you will see the switch on the bottom. You can tweak the switch if it is still good (check for continuity when closed). Just use a pair of needle nosed pliers and tweak the little arm on the switch a little so that when the throttle is closed or full open it clicks. Worked for me. That little plastic cam on the bottom of the throttle wears to the point it won't close the switch (or the throttle body itself is worn to the point where shaft is wobbling around). If it is just the cam wear problem then the tweaking will work. If not then you may be in the market for a good, used throttle body (new they are around $500 US from the dealer). Hope this helps. Thanks, Ken Wilford http://www.vanagain.com John 3:16 Office (856)-765-1583 Shop (856)-327-0027 Fax (856)-327-2242
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