Date:         Sat, 25 Nov 2000 23:03:43 EST
Reply-To:     Jkpvw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe <Jkpvw@AOL.COM>
Subject:      '87 westy idles problem
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My father's '87 Westy purchased in July has been a joy and test of patience
for him and I feel responsible for all, after directing him towards this
particular example.  After paying a local mechanic $700.00 (some may remember
the thread this started) to replace the idle stab. unit, temp sensor and
plugs, the vehicle started to develop what we thought was the classic bucking
problem.  While we did find that the mechanic left a plug wire barely
connected to the plug (loose to the touch) we don't know if this will prove
to be the solution.  Also, after a highway sprint the other day the van died
at idle.  What could this be? Fuel filter was also recently replaced.  New
idle stab.????

Any suggestions would be truly apprectiated.


Jeff

82 Westy
74 Beetle
97 Jetta