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Date:         Tue, 13 Mar 2001 22:33:31 -0600
Reply-To:     cskanute@BITSTREAM.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chad Knutson <cskanute@BITSTREAM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Is This Idle Stabilizer Really Necessary?
Comments: To: Brian Honan <bhonan@HOTMAIL.COM>
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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






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>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
>>
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