Date:         Mon, 15 Dec 2003 04:53:38 -0500
Reply-To:     "Daniel L. Katz" <katzd54@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Daniel L. Katz" <katzd54@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Strange Idle

yes. and also the crimps on ground wires should be inspected. i had an 8
ohm resistance between the wire and lug on the engine side of the driver
side braided ground strap on our 1.9l - diagnosis was via large voltage
drop across strap - engine ran fine both before and after fix.


>All good things to check. I had a similar problem and it was all of the
>above. Espicially the ground straps that are on the top driver's side of
the engine
>which are prone to a bad connection and troubles and need to be cleaned
>occassionally. The one thing I'd add is after doing all the stuff Tim
suggested,
>adjust the timing. I had several of the problems Tim spoke of and when
repaired
>the idle still hunted a bit--not as bad--and the correct timing adjustment
>brought everything back to normal. This was all on my 1.9 liter
watercooled
>engine by the way.
>
>Best
>Jeff
>83.5 Westy
>LA,CA