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Subject:Idle problems '85/new throttle body
From:Mike Miller
Date:Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:57:23 -0700

Volks,

The idle problems detailed earlier still exist albeit intermittently since
replacing the throttle position switch.

I noticed that the throttle body was fairly worn-out.  The shaft threw it
wobbles a bit and the cam that controls the throttle position switch is so
worn that I had to adjust the new switch by bending the spring steel
actuator about as far as is possible to meet the cam on the throttle body.
This may be the reason for the occasional hunting experienced while idling,
a new problem.

Any other ideas for idle problems?  Any sources for new throttle bodies?

Mike

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