>every 5 seconds or so the idle speed drops, the engine stumbles slightly,
and then it comes back to normal speed.<

I've been meaning to ask the list about this... every vanagon I've ever
owned does this (86GL, 88 Wolfie, 89 Syncro Westy)... stumbles slightly
during idle.  I was under the impression that it was normal... yes?  But, as
Greg asks, why?

Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place    Hilo, Hawaii  96720
ph. 808-935-5557    fax 808-935-0066
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