In my experience, >90% of idle problems relate to vacuum leaks. Easy to check for with carb cleaner spray; spray around the various hoses, fittings etc with motor trying to idle. When you hit the leak, the timbre of the motor will change. Bringing ideas to life, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett www.bulley-hewlett.com AIM = IExplain4u +1.919.658.1278 "Fax mentis incendium gloria culpum"
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Pat Callaghan Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 8:41 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: 87 westy will not idle Hi all, Had a interesting problem this morning. I went out to start my bus about 4:30am & the bus would start but die as soon as I let off the gas. I tried this about 5 times but could not get it to idle. Finally took another car too work. The bus drove fine all yesterday. Drove about 60 miles all day with no problems. Anybody got any ideas where to start? I replaced the idle control unit about a month ago. Could this have gone bad? TIA. Pat Callaghan 87 Westy GL Portland, OR. www.cybcon.com/~patcal |
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