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Date:         Mon, 30 Dec 2002 13:09:10 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: '87 2.1 Starting Problems
Comments: To: Tom Salicos <tomsalicos@ATTBI.COM>
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There could be a couple of things. First, make sure the idle stabilizer valve is connected. If it is disconnected the engine will do absolutely as you describe. Won't idle on a cold start, but will idle after it warms up.

Next check the Temp II sensor.

John Rodgers 88 GL driver

Tom Salicos wrote:

>My daughters' van has an intermittant starting problem. It will turn over and start, but will not idle. She can't take her foot off the gas until it's warmed up for about fifteen minutes. Her foot's too small to do the gas-and-brake thing. > >It won't do it for our mechanic, so he can't help. I'm thinking about shotgunning a part or two to find out what is causing it. Does this sound like an idle stabilizer problem? I can swap with my '87 if it's deemed to be a likely cause. > >Thanks for help, > >Tom Salicos >'87 Westy Syncro > > >


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