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Subject:Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs
From:Don Hanson
Date:Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:40:59 -0800

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 1:50 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 4:36 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> >
> > Question: Is anyone currently experimenting with, developing, playing
> > with, an alternative to the VW idle stabilizer control?
>
>
> Using google images for a Vanagon and VW Mk2 Golf or Jetta ISV, I see
> very similar, or same, images.
>
> Anyone know if the Digifant Mk2 part will work properly? If so, I bet
> a bone yard would have more Digifant Mk2 to choose from.
>
> At the very least one would have to confirm power and polarity used is
> the same. (respective Bentleys should show)
>
> The ISV can be cleaned.
>
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
>   I found an Idle Control Valve...the buzzing one near the intake for my
Jetta 1.8 liter (Digifant II)...same part number as a WBX...at some online
place for ~$85...works fine.  Do a 'shopping search' on Google...I forget
where mine came from...Parts Train or somewhere kinda silly, but the price
was certainly right and it is now two years old going strong on my new ABA
motor..

  Don Hanson