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Date:         Sun, 29 Oct 2000 11:05:15 -1000
Reply-To:     Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Subject:      Re: 85 with uneven idle
In-Reply-To:  <200010291552.AA254279942@biz-direct.net>
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>every 5 seconds or so the idle speed drops, the engine stumbles slightly, and then it comes back to normal speed.<

I've been meaning to ask the list about this... every vanagon I've ever owned does this (86GL, 88 Wolfie, 89 Syncro Westy)... stumbles slightly during idle. I was under the impression that it was normal... yes? But, as Greg asks, why?

Mick Kalber 89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo" Tropical Visions Video, Inc. 62 Halaulani Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ph. 808-935-5557 fax 808-935-0066 hotlava@interpac.net www.volcanoscapes.com


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