I suppose you've checked the obvious -- e.g., vacuum hoses.  I had one
become disconnected on my 85 Westy and the idle was around 3-4k until I
reattached it.  It's hard to see... look straight down at the rear end of
the block.

Dave in KC
85 Westy "Wolfgang"
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/westy.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Belanger <VW87Wolfsburg@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 10:42 AM
Subject: 4000 RPM idle Please Help

> Sent an email to the list a few weeks ago about a friends van having this
> trouble.  (he is out of the country now) But the issue has now moved to
mine.
>  As soon as I start the van it JUMPS up to 4000RPMs.I checked the linkage
on
> the transmission in the boot.  Seems to function ok, and not be stuck or
> anything.
>
> Now I know my idle stabilizer is bad, have a new one being installed next
> week.(paid for 2 months ago, just have not brought it back yet)   But that
> has been bad for more than year now.  And usly kicks it up to 2000RPM's
that
> I can kick down by feathering the gas before I put it into gear (only
happens
> like this when its like 20 out, and seems to be ok when it warms up)
>
> Ran fine weds night,  Thurs. morning was on the road for work in a COLD
> Hartford area started up and just jumped up to 4000RPMs, and now back to a
> warmer/no ice NY and the problem is still there.
>
> Any idea's or anyone had a similar problem to this.  Hoping for a cheap,
fast
> fix.  This is the daily driver and sole vehicle at this time....
>
> Thanks
> Tim
> 87Wolfsburg