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Subject:Re: '85 Cold Start Idle
From:Chuck Mathis
Date:Thu, 6 Apr 2000 16:42:25 EDT

Jay,

After making sure all your vacuum hoses and injector seals are in good shape,
you probably want to check the throttle position switch.  If it's working
correctly I'd move on to the Temp Sensor II.  Check this website for trouble
shooting info --
http://www.conservatory.com/vw/manuals_nyx/L-JetronicWithLambda.html

Chuck
'85 Westy -- 'Roland'
In a message dated 4/6/00 3:14:55 PM, Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM writes:

<< When I start my '85 1.9l, the gas pedal seems unresponsive for a minute or
so--small movements seem to have little effect on the idle speed.  Larger
movements will cause it to respond.  I am guessing the idle mixture is off.
Is
it too rich or too lean?  It straightens out after a few minutes, but I have
to
be real careful when it is cold or it will stall.   Whats your best guess on
the
mixture? >>