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Subject:Re: '83.5 wasserboxer idling strange
From:James R. Wetzel
Date:Wed, 13 Nov 1996 14:38:32 -0500 (EST)

On Wed, 13 Nov 1996, Tony Moore wrote:

> Good morning!
> 
> Well, along with the cold weather comes strange behavior from the bus! The
> problem isn't serious at all yet, just curious and would like to prevent
> any problems.
> 
> As the subject says, my bus is idling strange, whether warm or cold. It's
> almost like you lightly touch the gas pedal every second or so. The
> rev/idle is very consistent and rhythmic. It doesn't seem to effect the
> drivability at all and doesn't stall when idling for extended periods, say
> 10 minutes.
> 
> Any advice/comments?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> tony
> 
 Ihave an 83.5 with 70k with the exact same problem.  I have ran all tests
as per Bentley and cannot find anything wrong.  Replaced 02 sensor to no
avail.  Good Luck.