Date:         Fri, 21 Nov 2003 22:37:39 -0500
Reply-To:     John Meeks <jmeeks@GASLIGHTMEDIA.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <jmeeks@GASLIGHTMEDIA.COM>
Subject:      Re: I've lost my fast idle...
Comments: To: Brian & Carol Megas <bmegas@ISLAND.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <200311201454.hAKEshh0028206@mimas.island.net>
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Brian,
        My '91 had a cold start high idle for 12 years. I realized about a month
ago It was GONE! We have already had some low 20 and high teen (F) mornings
and the 900 RPM idle seems to do the trick just fine.
If you find yours would you let me know where it was?

I miss mine!

Best,
John Meeks
Top of Lower Michigan
91 Westfalia MultiVan
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  >-----Original Message-----
  >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
  >Of Brian & Carol Megas
  >Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 9:55 AM
  >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  >Subject: I've lost my fast idle...
  >
  >
  >I've lost my fast idle and don't know where to find it. About a
  >week ago, I
  >started up our 86 Westy one morning and there was no fast idle.
  >Temperature
  >was around freezing that morning and the fast idle at cold startup hasn't
  >yet returned. Since then, air temperature in the mornings has
  >varied from a
  >little below freezing to maybe 45 F, and still no fast idle at startup.
  >
  >So I just tap the gas pedal to speed up the engine, everything
  >is fine, and
  >away I drive with no stumbling or hesitation. However, I'm a liitle
  >concerned that
  >I might have some problems if it gets really cold out.
  >
  >Other than no fast idle, van runs great. Suggestions of where to
  >look first?
  >
  >Thanks
  >
  >Brian Megas
  >
  >Brian, Carol, Thea, Deverelle and Kelsey Megas
  >  Mikey as the dog, Bruno as the 86 Westy
  >    Box 180, Chemainus, BC, Canada, V0R 1K0
  >      bmegas@island.net    http://www.island.net/~bmegas/
  >          **to make your dreams come true, you have to stay awake**
  >