Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2022 08:41:25 -0800
Reply-To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: I need help, please
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Easy to test whether it is functioning. The idle stabilizer will vibrate
with ignition in the on position. Just touch it to see if it working.
BT
On Saturday, December 3, 2022, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> The Stabilizer is supposed to kick up idle speed on a cold start then shut
> off after warm up. And if I remember correctly it also will kick up rpm
> near idle when the AC is on. Finally it will do the same thing when
> steering limits are reached and power steering is straining. All of this is
> aimed at keeping the engine running when operational limits are approached
> and not stalling out. If the valve fails, it can be disconnected and if the
> engine is warm it should run just fine, although a cold start may take some
> effort.
>
> On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 8:50 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Update...
> >
> > So the van started fine, ran fine... I made a run of 20 miles to town,
> let
> > it sit for 30 minutes to get pet food in the store... When I went out it
> > cranked but didn't start.. after some more tries it started... But when I
> > got it on gas it almost died... So I looked at the engine and scratched
> my
> > head...
> >
> > Then on impulse I disconnect the idle control valve (fat thing on on the
> > top of the engine)... --- and woahhh,, it ran like nothing ever
> happened...
> >
> > I will keep searching and fixing... but what the *"f...k"* that thing is
> > doing to the running of the engine? It is supposed to regulate the idle
> by
> > its name right?
> >
> > I came home good and safely... another test tomorrow...
> >
> > thanks all.
> >
> > dan
> >
> > On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 11:40 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > btw... I agree and suspect that either (or both) Temp2 and O2
> sensors...
> > I
> > > just started it under the rain and she ran fine, idle fine...
> > >
> > > On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 11:09 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Thank you all for your suggestions...
> > >>
> > >> It's my daughter's tintop van - 1988, 2.1 WBX, 290k miles - bought in
> > >> 2005 from a VW mechanic. The previous owner bought it in for a rebuild
> > on
> > >> the engine at around 100k miles and the PO ran out of $ to take it
> back,
> > >> the mechanic sold it to me to recoup parts and labor at $3.5K. I kept
> it
> > >> for 3 years then gave it to my daughter after her graduation. It ran
> > well
> > >> for 17 years with regular maintenance and small repairs familiar to
> all
> > of
> > >> us.
> > >>
> > >> For 2 days snow and rain here I am waiting for a break in the weather
> to
> > >> work on it. I will keep you updated.
> > >>
> > >> thanks again and have a good weekend....
> > >>
> > >> dan
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 9:22 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Hi Dan,
> > >>>
> > >>> Any updates on your situation?
> > >>> Can you remeind me of the year and engine ignition system for your
> van.
> > >>> Any additional info?
> > >>> Eric Caron
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> > On Dec 2, 2022, at 3:36 PM, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote:
> > >>> >
> > >>> > If engine warm, not cold
> > >>> > I think to remember?!
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Am 02.12.2022 um 21:27 schrieb Dennis Haynes:
> > >>> >> Temp sensors and related wiring will usually cause the most grief
> > >>> getting the engine started.
> > >>> >> Dennis
> > >>> >>
> > >>> >>
> > >>>
> > >>
> >
>
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