Date:         Sun, 6 Apr 2003 00:08:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Locke Johnston <ljohnston.mslj@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Locke Johnston <ljohnston.mslj@VERIZON.NET>
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I have an 86 Vanagon that has developed a couple problems that may be
related. First is that when I cold start it, it idles fine for a minute
or so then fades and stalls out. It keeps doing this until it warms up.
If I keep my foot on the gas it warms up enough after a few minutes to
drive. The other problem just started the other night. After driving a
few to ten miles or so the engine starts revving out of control. It then
rides at a real high idle kind of all by itself. My van is an automatic
so when it's in gear the transmission keeps the idle at 2000 or so, but
if I put it into park or neutral it revs all the way up. The only way to
stop it is to cut the engine off in drive and then put it into park. I'm
taking it to my local reliable mechanic tomorrow and would like to give
him a place to start, anyone have any idea what could be the problem?



Thanks

Locke

86 Vanagon