So you get 1800 RPM when the AC kicks in? That is way over the top. I don't
think those guys read you correctly. Maybe they will look again and have
some wisdom to offer. It is beyond my experience.

On 1/30/06, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> On my '85 Westy, when I turn on the AC (yes, it works) my idle RPM reads
> the same as it did before turning it on ... even though there is a
> greater load on the engine.  I've always just assumed the idle boost was
> doing its job.
>
> Mike
>
>
> rsf wrote:
> > Wow! Is it because it's such an underpowered engine then? I've driven my
> > share of cars over the years and 300rpm at best seems the jump for when
> the
> > compressor is engaging...but +1000 rpm over base idle?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > shawn
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > John Rodgers
> > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 6:46 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: a/c and idle
> >
> > rsf wrote:
> >
> >
> >>My idle shoots up 1000rpm when the a/c in turned on. What factors and
> >>failure trends are at work here and what needs replaced?
> >>
> >>Shawn
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Sounds like it's worKing just right to me.
> >
> > The idle stabilizer increases rpm under the following conditions to
> > prevent engine stalling:
> >
> > A/C is  on
> > Steering is against the locks one direction or the other (power
> steering)
> > Cold Engine Start
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> > John Rodgers
> > 88 GL Driver
> >
>

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