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Subject:Re: 1987 High Idle
Date:Fri, 3 May 1996 18:37:10 -0400

>In a message dated 96-04-30 11:51:31 EDT, SyncroHead@aol.com writes:
>>>On Monday morning I started my '87 Syncro to discover an "idle" speed of
>4400
>>RPM.  I drove the van for close to three hours and the problem was
>>consistant.  I've switched out the Idle Stabilizer Control Valve with one
>>known to be good and had the same problem.  Next I disconnected the pair of
>>wires attached to the Idle Stabilizer Control Valve and the van idled
>>normally while warm.  I suspect that this means that I have a problem with
>>the Idle Control Module or perhaps the throttle position switch.
>>
>>
>I had this exact same thing happen this morning, but I don't have an extra
>Idle Stabilizer Control Valve to check with.  If anyone could help, let us
>know.

I don't have anything constructive to add, but I had the same problem with
my '87 syncro.  Whenever it was not in gear it'd idle between 2k and 3500.
Then one day it went away.

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