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Subject:Re: Engine idles from 800 to 3000
From:Peter Cassidy
Date:Mon, 20 Nov 2000 23:35:33 +0000

>My 90 Vanagon has just developed a very unstable idle.  The tach is
>jumping from 800 to 3000 rpm at a frequency of about every 1-2 sec.
>Any one have any ideas what this could be.
>
>Tim

My guess - either a sticky idle control valve or a dodgy idle
control module. Possibly even a broken throttle valve ...

Pete C

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