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Date:         Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:16:57 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Sudden High idle solved thanks
Comments: To: The Shaws <mindthegap01@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <001701c4c849$74a9cf30$6401a8c0@TheDell>
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Coincidentally I had a high idle situation yesterday after winding the
van out in third. Engine wouldn't idle below 2000 rpm, I was thinking
all kinds of exotic reasons. Today when light, discovered the connector
to the throttle body (sensing WOT and closed) had come adrift.


Alistair


'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/


On 11-Nov-04, at 3:52 PM, The Shaws wrote:


> Thanks to all who responded, great group of people.
>
> swapped the throttle body with a spare and it works great.
>
> peter
>
> ps. I have not thought of needing an extra engine around for parts for
> a
> long time. Better get used to it I guess.
>
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