In a message dated 24/07/2008 10:10:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: If doing what your doing gets the engine RPM back to normal then the throttle linkage is sticking somewhere along it's route. Check the cable. Check the throttle body. The butterfly in the throttle body wears itself a groove into the throat of the body. I just posted a message about this the other day. I rebuild those throttle bodies so that they will not do that little trick again. From my _Vanagon Items Forsale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm) "Used Parts" > Throttle body 1.9 or 2.1, rebuilt, excellent better that new condition - $250.00 exchange or $300.00.
>>>>My 1.9L ('84, @112,000 mi., AT) does not kick down the rpm when stopping. Makes for interesting stops. I have to throw it into neutral and give the accelerator a hard punch to drop the rpm.<<<<<<
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