Every car/truck I've driven with vacuum-assisted brakes will do that Max. The booster moves a little air every time you release the pedal, so you're changing the mixture. No problem. On 9/25/07, Bob Donalds <donalds1@verizon.net> wrote: > > You have dual throttle bodys as I recall my guess is that you have the > gauge on one side and the vac boost take off on the other > > > Bob Donalds > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Max Wellhouse" <maxjoyce@IPA.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:36 AM > Subject: Brake pedal/high idle issue > > > > Hello Troops: While sitting at a stoplight the other day, I was > > repeatedly pumping the brake pedal(for lack of any pretty girls to > > ogle at on either side of the Vanagon) and the idle increased about > > 6=700 rpm before returning to normal. I realize I may have been > > screwing up the vacuum supply/demand chain there, but is this > > something indicating a repair down the road, or do I just have a leak > > somewhere that needs attention? My VDO vacuum gauge on the dash > > shows no change while I do this. > > > > Thanks > > > > DM&FS >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com |
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