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Subject:Re: Idle question
From:Chris S.
Date:Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:29:10 -0500

I have a spare good controller valve and controller. I ended up swapping both, but not much change.  I will test the temp 2 sensor tomorrow and post back. 

Chris.

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Dnia Feb 21, 2014 o godz. 18:32 JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> Is there any place to send that controller and have it tested??  Someone
> was working on d Digitized version but it's been a while sincee there
> was a post on it.
> 
> John
> 
>> On 2/21/2014 3:11 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> Most likely you have a bad idle valve controller. There are a number of outside factors that can cause this. Temp 2 sensor goes to the ICU and if a 2.1 system was added to a 1.9 ECU may be part of the problem. A bad ground for the temp 2 sensor can also be a problem along with the sensor itself.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Chris S.
>> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 3:33 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Idle question
>> 
>> My '84 with DJ code WBX has an interesting issue. The idle control system is same as a 2.1l MV. It idles high, but when I unplug the ICV it purrs like a kitten at proper rpm. Plug ICV back in and it shoots up again. I've set and reset idle a few times now after I cleaned ICV internals.
>> 
>> Any ideas?
>> 
>> Chris.
>> 
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