>My wasserboxer motor is surging at idle. I think I remember reading about >this problem on the list before so I will try the archives. Meanwhile if >any of you have a clue as to what is happening the help would be welcome. >The symtoms are constant surging between 900 and 1200 rpm after hot and at >at idle. When driving all seems fine. I have run some fuel injector >cleaner through a tank of gas and that had no effect. Could there be >an air leak somewhere ? Hoping for a simple solution (:-) > hey Frank, I had the EXACT problem with my '85 and it drove me and a few mechanics crazy. It was the trottle switch, if that's waht it's called...the thingy on top that revs the engine when you turn it by hand...was lose. A smart mechanic up here 'cleaned the trottle body and rebushed it'. Idle's as stable as a mountain now, never a surge since after 10,000K. Hope it's that simple and good luck, Bruce
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