So, I just got back from a quick hop to the local Quickee Mart, and I
decided to experiment a little.  I dialed down the AC temp switch which
cycles the compressor on and off a lot more.  The idle issues would appear
and then disappear with the compressor, which seems to be more of a relay
issue than something with the valve--no?

On an unrelated topic, my rear main is really leaking badly and dripping
onto my exhaust.  Since these things ignite with alarming ease, am I
tempting the gods by limping along like this for longer than I should?
That's obviously a rhetorical question, 'cause just driving a van tempts
the gods.

On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:

> I like air conditioning; I like it a lot.  When I drive, I drive with the
> AC on.  That's just how I roll.
>
> So, the problem for me is that the 2.1L WBX wants to idle at 2k with the
> AC on.  Doesn't do it with the AC switched off.  I usually just blip the
> throttle and it settles down again, but this is getting to be quite
> annoying and possibly not entirely good for my ongoing health.  It's always
> done this intermittently to some extent, but now it's really pronounced and
> super-double-extramittent.  Can I assume the idle air control valve is
> "sticking", or is this more likely an idle relay issue?  I know Audis have
> an idle control valve that can be taken apart and lubed up when they stick,
> but these appear to be factory sealed from prying eyes and hands.  The van
> is getting a TDI swap in the near future, but I would like to continue
> driving it in the meantime.  What say ye gurus?
>
> --
> Casey
>

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Casey