In a message dated 2/6/02 10:53:44 AM, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes:

<< I would say 75% of 2.1l Vanagons out there have the Throttle
position switch problem. >>

When I had an intermittent high idle, a worn out throttle cable caused me to
chase my tail adjusting the position switch.  When the symptom first
appeared, a quick blip of the throttle would settle things down until the
operation of the throttle became so stiff that the problem was obvious.  At
first, I thought no problem and I lubricated the cable with some miracle
drug.  This was pointless because the cable had failed in such a way that its
jacket had bunched up in the sheath.

Rich