Debra,

Check the throttle enrichment switch, Bentley does a nice job of
describing the process, I had to adjust mine a couple years ago, had
similar symptoms to yours except it would jump to 2000 rpm by itself
and fall back down or stall.  There are other things it could be to
but start with this.

Tim

BTW I have a 90 Multivan too--wonderful van.

>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

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