I believe I am the one who made the comment mentioned.  If I am not
mistaken, Bentley says to set the idle speed with the ISCV disconnected,
which implies that it should idle correctly without the ISCV.  I did this
and and mine idles great.  My problems begin when I plug the ISCV back in.
I end up with surging and fast idle issues that immediately disappear when
the ISCV is unplugged.

My ISCV passed the continuity test and I can hear the thing click if I apply
12 V DC, which leads me to believe that my troubles must be with the Idle
Stabilizer Valve Control Unit.  I think that will be the next thing I
replace.

Chad Morris
'89 Carat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Lewis" <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 4:18 AM
Subject: Re: Idle stabilizer question...

> Jesse;
>     Check it again. Another listee made the statement he has been driving
> without the Idle Control Module plugged in (which, I believe, controls the
> buzzing) .
>     The engine on my 86 would not hold an idle when I tried it.
>
> Ken Lewis
> 86 Transporter Crew Cab
> 60 356 T-5 Porsche
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jesse and Monica Johnson" <jjmojo@SUSCOM.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 6:32 PM
> Subject: Idle stabilizer question...
>
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> > When i was swapping out my throttle position switch...i noticed that my
> > idle stabilizer valve was not humming....so i checked the terminals and
> > there is continuity as per the bentley...but i am not getting a signal
> > to the stabilizer...any advice on what to look for?
> > thanks everyone,
> > jesse
> > 89 carat...just keeps needing me more and more...
>