In all fairness... it's not just the time that it takes to put the idle
stabilizer and the temp 2 sensor in... there could also be a couple of hours
of testing just to determine that these were the parts needed... instead of
throwing parts at it... which could cost even more if the wrong parts were
thrown first :) ....

But I do wonder if the Temp 2 sensor by itself could have fixed the
problem... I would ask for my old idle stabilizer and then when I got home I
would take out the new one and plug the old one in to see if the Temp 2
sensor wasn't the only problem... then you cold keep the new idle stabilizer
as a spare... make your mechanic buy it back from you... or sell it on the
list...

Good Luck,
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "- Jeff & Kim Prudhoe" <Jkpvw@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 9:03 PM
Subject: idle stabelizer control unit solution?

> My father took his '87 Westy into a local foreign repair shop to repair a
> leaking wheel cylinder and trouble shoot and repair a rough idle only when
> cold and for a very brief time.
>
> After seven days in the shop and $759.00 later he recived his van.  Yes
the
> brakes were much improved but I found out that the mechanic replaced both
the
> idle stabelizer control unit and the water temp sensor in his effort to
> remedey what I believe may have been a minor problem.  He charged for six
> hours labor, seemed a bit high.  Could replacing these parts be the
solution?
> I have lost faith in this gentleman and wish to hear any thoughts from
this
> learned group.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Jeff
>