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Subject:82 won't idle when hot, hard hot start
From:Higginbotham, David A.
Date:Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:12:34 -0400

We have an 82 westy, aircooled 2.0L, stock engine. The engine starts
fine and idles OK for a few minutes and then the idle slows down and
then revs back up and then slows down, until it dies with a hard
shutter. I have tried adjusting the idle screw, no change. I have
replaced the temp sensor. If I hold the accelerator down to make a fast
idle it stays running no problem but this is a PITA as I decelerate to
stop at a light. What should I check next.

Thanks,

David Higginbotham
82 Westfalia
Silk Hope, NC

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