Nice find Stuart - I look forward to the report. Not a bad price considering used ones can go for that and other refurbished units can be much more. Bruce On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > Right, the ICV is pretty bulletproof. The biggest problem with the ICU is > it's located in a wet area and it's an unsealed microprocessor. 30 years > is an incredible lifetime in this location. I've seen more than a few not > properly installed on their brackets and lying on the "floor" of the back > air vent cavity where they get really wet. I'll soon be able to report on > Module Master. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 11:11 PM > To: stuartmacm@gmail.com > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Subject: Re: Idle gremlins still at play > > Hi Stuart. > > Well, that makes sense. Looks like Ben is asking 80-120 CAD. And who knows > how long it would last. Or just delete the IC system. < grin > > > Ben also has the ICV but in my experience, that type of valve doesn't go > bad that often. > > Nice to see what looks like a "cottage industry" covering the ICU. > > Neil. > > On 8/11/21, stuartmacm@gmail.com <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The last used ICU I got cost me $100. I have not used these folks > > yet, but I've got a failed unit ready to send: > > https://modulemaster.com/products/vw-volkswagen-vanagon-1986-1991-idle- > controller-rebuild > > They are all old now, and will ultimately fail, so I think this may > > be a better option than used. > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of > > Neil > > Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 8:05 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: Idle gremlins still at play > > > > ..... So, if you want to swap ICU"s to test, Bens Place in Quebec > > (Montreal area?) may still be selling used WBX parts. > > > -- > Neil n > > VE7TBN > > 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > |
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