Mark, There is a switch under the throttle housing on the engine that can cause this problem. My 86 had similar symptoms along with when warm would idle a little too fast. With the engine off, move the throttle with your hand and listen for the on/off click. I was able to save mine by removing it, soaking it in break free over night and working the button switch a bunch of times. New ones are available from list vendors. If it is the idle stabilizer valve, just unplugging it may not work. Mine went bad a couple of weeks ago just before I left on a long trip so I unplgged it. After about 1500 miles my idle would not drop below 3000 rpm and I had to plug the hoses. Randy Herd 86 GL Weekender 68 Kombi 98 Cherokee ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com |
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