It sounds like I'm having the same problem as Roger Sisler.....only this happens mainly when the weather is really cold, it's almost like the engine gets flooded with gas, and needs a full light change at the intersection before it wants to start up again. I'm thinking the idle may be too low, so that when it's cold the engine doesn't get fully heated up, and when stopping it dips, and can't maintain itself. Note - this only happens at intersections going uphill........if that makes sense to anyone? I'm thinking I should up the idle a teensy bit while we have this cold snap. Am I right to try this? Lorraine 1981 Westy "MIA" John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: I have had the same problem off-and-on with my '84 1.9L. They have occurred with two different engines and the only common parts being the wiring harnesses, ECU, coil, and throttle body. Problem generally occurs when air temperature is not cold enough to cause fast idle to kick-in. I will drive three short blocks and then sometimes have a very long wait (over a minute or more) at a stop sign for traffic to clear. The idle speed will slowly drop off, the idle stabilizer will try to keep it up, but it can only do so much, and the engine stalls. It will start right back up. There is no other indication of any suspect parts or bad things going on. John Macon, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: "jake beaulieu" To: Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 8:57 AM Subject: Re: Having trouble getting a good idle when cold and the computer functioning
What year/model? -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of roger sisler Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 5:21 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Having trouble getting a good idle when cold and the computer functioning Hello, Cant seem to get a good idle when cold, and after a few minutes of running. When first started, the engine idles just fine. After a few minutes , when I drive, I begin to get problems till warmed up. Particulairly, the idle drops to about 300rpm and may stall at a stop sign.Other times, it drops and recovers. the idle is 925 rpm when first started and when warm.O2 sensor? Vaccum leak? Ever seen this? thanks Roger
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