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Subject:Re: Brake pedal/high idle issue
From:Bob Donalds
Date:Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:24:19 -0700

You have dual throttle bodys as I recall my guess is that you have the
gauge on one side and the vac boost take off on the other

Bob Donalds

----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Wellhouse" <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:36 AM
Subject: Brake pedal/high idle issue

> Hello Troops:  While sitting at a stoplight the other day, I was
> repeatedly pumping the brake pedal(for lack of any pretty girls to
> ogle at on either side of the Vanagon) and the idle increased about
> 6=700 rpm before returning to normal.  I realize I may have been
> screwing up the vacuum supply/demand chain there, but is this
> something indicating a repair down the road, or do I just have a leak
> somewhere that needs attention?  My VDO vacuum gauge on the dash
> shows no change while I do this.
>
> Thanks
>
> DM&FS