Ed, this could be related to your Temp II sensor.  This tells the
computer when the van is cold and enriches the mixture for cold start.
These sensors are less than $20 so most people replace them if they
haven't been replaced already.  It is located in the side of the
thermostat housing on the left side of the engine bay toward the front
of the van.  It is blue in color and has a blue plug going into it.  The
part number should be 025906041a and we have them available through our
site.  Let me know if I can help you further.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Edward Maikranz wrote:
> 1987 2.1 manual.
> When I start it in the morning it doesnt want to idle at firs and will die
> pretty quickly. I feed her a little throttle and within very little time,
> often less than a minute she will settle down and idle. This has just
> started happening and I was wondering what I should look at.
> Just had a complete tune-up at the dealership about 2 months ago.
> Thanks,
> Ed Maikranz
> Abilene, TX
> 87 CHC
>
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