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Subject:stalls at start-up; needs to warm up at higher RPMs
From:Debra Clark
Date:Tue, 20 Aug 2002 20:21:51 -0700

Hi,    
    First let me thank everyone who replied to the dripping a/c.  One tube was disconnected from the condenser tray.  Fixed it, with your help.  I also tried using the metal tube insulating foam to re-direct the cold stream of air (as a list-member had mentioned) and now with my clip-on dashboard fan, it gets downright cold. (after awhile)
    New problem. (maybe)  My 90 multivan always started right up even when we first got it and it needed new heads and a definite tune-up.  It would start up and idle at a bit over 1000 rpm and then after awhile settle in at between 750 - 1000.  In the last few days, mostly when the engine is colder, it'll start but won't hold idle and stall.  When I restart, I just hold the pedal down to keep it at 2000 rpm for about 30 seconds and then all is well, except that it seems to idle at 750 or a bit under.  If I turn the engine off after it's hot, it'll act normal but if I let it cool for an hour or more, it seems to happen again.  Any ideas?  Oh, and I did try the archives.

1990 Multivan, automatic
Debra Clark
Santee, California 
clark10006@cox.net