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Subject:Re: Idle problems on 85 westy
From:Dave Baker
Date:Tue, 17 Apr 2001 23:14:38 -0500

Before anyone begins tearing apart AFMs and O2 sensors, I'd suggest checking
your vacuum hoses.  This fixed my high idle problem immediately.

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: SpaceKommander <jboldway@COTTAGESOFT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 7:40 PM
Subject: Idle problems on 85 westy

> Hello!
> (wrote this about 3 weeks ago but frogot to send)
> Just read some comments on O2 sensor wire being coaxial and thought that
> would solve my problem - but my 02 sensor isn't coax - just terminates
with
> spade plug. Anyway, It used to idle around 800 rpm which was just fine but
> for the last few months it seems to idle at about 1700 rpm. Checked cable
> and such - can't find problem. Any ideas?