Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:34:18 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Cold weather issue - super high idle
In-Reply-To: <001A19DE-A982-40AC-8F89-C7DDA190C4BF@comcast.net>
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Hi folks,
Correction, I said the idle was at 41 and should have been 35. I meant to say the timing.
Eric Caron
> On Nov 13, 2023, at 3:13 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>
> Hi Ken,
>
> Can you tell me a bit more about what the idle control unit does in the 2.1?
>
> I have a 2.3 with GW Fuel injection, idle has always been less than great both on this 2.3 and the recent one installed.
>
> I’m having some work done to dial it in. One thing we found was that the idle was at 41 and should have been 35.
>
> Now van is more likely to stall from a start especially in reverse. Is it possible my ICU is not healthy?
>
> I was actually just handed two of them by friends and could swap them in to try but wonder if this is really a symptom of a bad one.
>
> Any way to test the ICU so I know if I have a good spare or should send them in as cores for folks to rebuild for future users.
>
> Thank you for the great recent posts on list and YouTube.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>> On Nov 13, 2023, at 8:33 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>
>> Check, throttle position switch adjustment. Test switch electrical
>> operation. If the switch is good, then most likely the idle control unit
>> needs to be repaired. We can do that for you for $225. I have a nice
>> video on YouTube about the throttle position switch. Search for that and
>> you will see it.
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 13, 2023, 8:16 AM Markus Benne <mbenne@m-bass.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Oops. Forgot that vital piece of info.
>>>
>>> 1990, stock 2.1
>>>
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>>> On Mon, Nov 13, 2023 at 8:05 a.m., kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
>>> <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> What year and engine?
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 13, 2023, 7:50 AM Markus Benne <mbenne@m-bass.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I've got a cold weather issue going on.
>>> When I start the car and it's cold (around freezing) the idle hits 2500rpm.
>>> Once the engine is warm, it drops to a normal idle.
>>> I haven't investigated much yet, and the car should be off the road for
>>> the season in a next couple of weeks, so not a high priority issue, but
>>> vexing nonetheless 😀
>>>
>>>
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