My 87 has recently taken to idling at about 3000 rpms. It's an intermittent problem--sometimes she'll idle normally. Sounds like removing the idle stabilizer could be a remedy. True? Would there be negative side effects? Appreciate any info. Chad '87 wolfie
---------- >From: Brian Honan <bhonan@HOTMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Is This Idle Stabilizer Really Necessary? >Date: Mon, Mar 12, 2001, 10:38 PM > >The Idle Stabilizer keeps the idle high when warming up. I had my I.S. >removed and I need to keep my foot on the pedal until it warms up. After >that it's all fine. > >if I am incorrect please let me know, this is the first time I am giving >mechanical advise here. > >Brian 87 gl > > > >>No it's not! My 84's was gone before I got it last fall. I thought it was >>the cause of the poor idel problem, it was not! I never replaced it and >>resolved the real problem and it now has a smooth even idel now. >> >>Joe >> >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > |
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