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Subject:Re: Idle Issues with my 2.1 engine - update
From:Jack R
Date:Fri, 3 Apr 2020 20:46:31 -0400

Took a fuel sample, looked clear, but possible small amount of water in the
bottle, after letting it sit.

So, added a can of "dry-gas" to the full tank, and seems to have improved
slightly, maybe 20% better.
I plan to take it on the road on Saturday to test performance and see if it
stalls like before.

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
OlRivrRat
Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 8:06 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Idle Issues with my 2.1 engine

       The Stumble It did When You Gave It Throttle made Me think > Idle
Switch

(Probably should call that Throttle Position Switch) Out Of Adjustment or
Not Working ~

On 2 Apr , 2020, at 6:14 PM, Jack R wrote:

> My 91 2.1L engine in my 84 Westy, stored over the winter in my heated
garage, developed an idle issue.
>
> It ran perfect all last summer, and into the fall.  Last year, I added
Cruise Control, and upgraded the fuel delivery adding the Bosch filter.  I
suspected vacuum issues due to the Cruise, so I temporally discounted and
still had same issue.
>
> Today, I removed and cleaned all electrical connectors to Mass Air Flow,
and idle, checked vacuum hoses etc.  Note, the plugged hose and line from
the air filter has been like that since the engine was installed in 2006.
>
> Now, once warmed up, it wants to stall when idling, seems to drive fine,
however at lights, it will stall when starting up.
>
> There are about 60k original miles on the motor.
> Here is a video of the issue. https://youtu.be/g16MY8_78qo
>
> Any advise is welcome!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack R.
> 84 Westy Wolfie, N. of Detroit