Tom,

On the broken gauges, the simplest approach is to get a new instrument
cluster from one of the list vendors.  I did the same for my '84 several
years ago and it was well worth the cost and aggravation of having to rewire
the 14-pin connector that puts the power and signals into the cluster.

If van has warm idle above 1400 rpm, throttle switch is not working plus
there may be some sort of binding in mechanism.  Does the van have automatic
transmission?

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 7-passenger
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Brouillette" <type2tom@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 4:10 PM
Subject: On a '85: broken temp gauge/broken fuel gauge/high idle

> Dear Vanagoneers-
>
> I've managed to inspire a friend to purchase an '85, but among other
> things it has the following faults:
>
> 1) a broken temp gauge & broken fuel gauge
>
> 2) and a sticking high idle (at around 3000).
>
> I've never personally had to deal with these things on my Vanagons,
> so I am at a loss of what to suggest. I'd like to help him sort these
> things out, and can give further details, if needed.
>
> My friend is mechanically un-inclined, so I, or a shop, will be
> carrying out the repairs.
>
> Any suggestions of what to look into?
>
> Tom
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