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Date:         Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:38:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: High idle
Comments: To: Grant Johnson <smiley.grant@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAL+ZmTzEmyRv2DD88jgSPNoqyaBpxb7y1367DVkEn828eO0RoQ@mail.gmail.com>
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You most likely have a bad controller.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Grant Johnson Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 10:42 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: High idle

Well I unplugged the Idle control valve and my rpms dropped to about 900, and I've been able to drive without incident. Clamping the S house didn't have any effect though, I thought that it should have helped if the ICV was the culprit?

On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@gmail.com> wrote:

> Check throttle position, sounds like it may be stuck. > > On 4/19/2016 5:18 PM, Grant Johnson wrote: > >> Just wanting to pick some brains. My vans idle is stuck past 4000. I >> unplugged the ICV with no effect, and clamped the S hose with no effect. >> I'm a ferry ride and 40 minute drive from home, not really relishing >> driving her home like this. Any suggestions would be great! >> > >


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