Your idle stablizer needs cleaned.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004, Chris Agh wrote:

> I'm new to the group and finding a lot of good info in the posts so I
> figured I post my own dilema.
> As of a couple of weeks ago my vanagon is intermittently having issues
> starting.  Only sometimes and only when the weather is cold does this
> problem occur.  When I crank the engine the rpms go up and then
> quickly fall to below 1000 and the engine will not turn over.
> However, when I give it a little gas the engine will start.  If I take
> my foot off the gas the engine stalls.  Hence, I have to give it a
> little gas until it is properly warmed up.
> Again, this problem does not always occur, but when it occurs it
> happens when it is cold.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions as to what the issue might be or how to
> troubleshoot this problem it would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Chris
>