In a message dated 24/07/2008 10:10:14 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        If doing what your doing  gets the engine RPM back to normal then the
throttle linkage is sticking  somewhere along it's route.  Check the cable.
Check the throttle  body.  The butterfly in the throttle body wears itself a
groove into the  throat of the body.  I just posted a message about this the
other  day.  I rebuild those throttle bodies so that they will not do that
little  trick again.  From my _Vanagon Items Forsale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm)  "Used  Parts" > Throttle body 1.9 or 2.1, rebuilt, excellent
better that new  condition  - $250.00 exchange or $300.00.

>>>>My 1.9L  ('84, @112,000 mi., AT) does not kick  down the rpm when
stopping. Makes for interesting stops. I have to throw it  into
neutral and give the accelerator a hard punch to drop the  rpm.<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
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- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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