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Date:         Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:35:10 -0400
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: 82 won't idle when hot, hard hot start
Comments: To: "Higginbotham, David A." <dhigginbotham@HAZENANDSAWYER.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <57DAA45518967B49931D2122BA96E6A7A86D3B@hsnc-mail.hazenandsawyer.com>
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clear signs of a vacuum leak

Higginbotham, David A. wrote:

>We have an 82 westy, aircooled 2.0L, stock engine. The engine starts >fine and idles OK for a few minutes and then the idle slows down and >then revs back up and then slows down, until it dies with a hard >shutter. I have tried adjusting the idle screw, no change. I have >replaced the temp sensor. If I hold the accelerator down to make a fast >idle it stays running no problem but this is a PITA as I decelerate to >stop at a light. What should I check next. > >Thanks, > >David Higginbotham >82 Westfalia >Silk Hope, NC > > > >


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