I dunno...Plugs, idle switch, idle bypass are typical culprits. Do the easy stuff 1st-check idle switch adjustment, buy NEW plugs. Clean the distib cap. Clean the throttle body on a nice sunny day... BOL. George --- Anthony Bailey <abailey@MAC.COM> wrote: > Hello all, I'm having a problem with my '87 Vanagon > starting first thing > in the morning. It'll start but you have to keep it > running with the gas > pedal for 30 seconds or so, sometimes a minute > before it'll idle on its > own, otherwise it stalls. It's normally only the > first time when its > cold that's it giving us the problem. > Any ideas? Tony > ---------- > this is coming to you from Anthony Bailey KC0HZP > (mailto:abailey@mac.com) Marble Hill, Missouri 63764
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