Update...

So the van started fine, ran fine... I made a run of 20 miles to town, let
it sit for 30 minutes to get pet food in the store... When I went out it
cranked but didn't start.. after some more tries it started... But when I
got it on gas it almost died... So I looked at the engine and scratched my
head...

Then on impulse I disconnect the idle control valve (fat thing on on the
top of the engine)... --- and woahhh,, it ran like nothing ever happened...

I will keep searching and fixing... but what the *"f...k"* that thing is
doing to the running of the engine? It is supposed to regulate the idle by
its name right?

I came home good and safely... another test tomorrow...

thanks all.

dan

On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 11:40 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> btw... I agree and suspect that either (or both) Temp2 and O2 sensors... I
> just started it under the rain and she ran fine, idle fine...
>
> On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 11:09 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thank you all for your suggestions...
>>
>> It's my daughter's tintop van - 1988, 2.1 WBX, 290k miles - bought in
>> 2005 from a VW mechanic. The previous owner bought it in for a rebuild on
>> the engine at around 100k miles and the PO ran out of $ to take it back,
>> the mechanic sold it to me to recoup parts and labor at $3.5K. I kept it
>> for 3 years then gave it to my daughter after her graduation. It ran well
>> for 17 years with regular maintenance and small repairs familiar to all of
>> us.
>>
>> For 2 days snow and rain here I am waiting for a break in the weather to
>> work on it. I will keep you updated.
>>
>> thanks again and have a good weekend....
>>
>> dan
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 9:22 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Dan,
>>>
>>> Any updates on your situation?
>>> Can you remeind me of the year and engine ignition system for your van.
>>> Any additional info?
>>> Eric Caron
>>>
>>>
>>> > On Dec 2, 2022, at 3:36 PM, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > If engine warm, not cold
>>> > I think to remember?!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Am 02.12.2022 um 21:27 schrieb Dennis Haynes:
>>> >>  Temp sensors and related wiring will usually cause the most grief
>>> getting the engine started.
>>> >> Dennis
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>