Chris, on an '84, good cold idle requires that not only the aux. air
regulator be working correctly, but also that all the vacuum lines and
fittings are leak tight and not crimped.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 7-passenger

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Winesette" <Chriswinesette@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 12:14 PM
Subject: Surging Idle when cold

> Hi all,
> when I start my van in the morning the idle surges up and down and then it
> finally stalls.  I have to sit there and rev it till it's warm and then it
> starts.  I tried adjusting the idle screw.  And the throttle housing (per
> hayes) and still no luck.  When its warm it idles just under 1000 rpm.  It
> still has a rough idle but it stays running.  Any advise?
>