Date:         Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:26:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
Comments: To: pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <91c8f9760809191838y2113f7f4je2797277ed075175@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi Wes,

Have you checked the resistance of the temp sensor against the values
shown in the Bentley? An "extra" may or may not be within specs.

Mine is doing much the same thing... Today I picked up a new temp sender
to be installed tomorrow.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca


pickle vanagon wrote:
> Lately, our westy has exhibited difficulty maintaining its idle in the first
> minute or so of cold running.  It idles very low during this period, and if
> you don't nurse it, will cut out.  (For example, if you rev the engine, then
> when it comes back down it will probably die).
>
> After 1-2 minutes, everything is perfectly peachy.  Gas mileage is still
> very high.
>
> I've tried:
> swapping out the temp 2 sensor with an extra one
> setting the warm idle rate to spec (850 rpms) with the adjustment screw with
> the stabilizer bypassed
> a new idle stabilizer (needed one anyways because the plastic tabs broke off
> mine)
> checking the idle switch (it clicks and functions correctly, at least engine
> breaking fuel shutoff works)
>
> Any suggestions on where to go next?
>
> Thanks very much,
> Wes
>


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