Date:         Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:35:03 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Surging Idle
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Prol'ly some settings were not returned to where they were to start
with.

Start to get things back to normal with an idle speed check with the
engine warm and the idle stabilizer valve(ISV) disconnected. To do this
check be sure engine is warm, then shut trhe engine off, disconnect the
ISV, then restart. The reseason for doing it like this is to allow the
ECU to reset to default with the ISV out of the circuit. Note the idle
speed, then using the large flat screw, adjust the idle to 850-900 rpm.
Then check timing per Jay Snyders post to you. He's right on.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Paul Rogers wrote:
>
> I recently had a smog test done on my Westy and it passed, thank God. But now
> the idle does this reving/surging thing while it's cold. I watched the
> technician adjust a few screws and suspect that maybe they weren't returned
> to the original positions. Any suggestions on where I should start to get my
> idle back. Obviously fiddling with the same screws would be a starting place
> but is their one in particular that I should begin with?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> TIA,
>
> Pablo
> 85 WWW "el Lobito"
> Danville, CA