Greetings all! My mechanic tells me that the computer in my '86 Vanagon is for some reason failing to properly control the idle speed, with the result that the idle-speed-adjustment-screw needs to be turned way down to keep it at around 1000 RPM. Also, replacement computers are apparently about $800. Having some knowledge of embedded computers, but no specific knowledge about auto computers, it occurs to me that it might be possible for me to build a replacement, at a parts cost considerably less than $800. However, I don't yet know enough about the program the thing is running, or the complete list of tasks that it performs. Can anyone point me to more information? Many thanks! -jeremy bornstein |
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