>In a message dated 96-04-30 11:51:31 EDT, SyncroHead@aol.com writes: >>>On Monday morning I started my '87 Syncro to discover an "idle" speed of >4400 >>RPM. I drove the van for close to three hours and the problem was >>consistant. I've switched out the Idle Stabilizer Control Valve with one >>known to be good and had the same problem. Next I disconnected the pair of >>wires attached to the Idle Stabilizer Control Valve and the van idled >>normally while warm. I suspect that this means that I have a problem with >>the Idle Control Module or perhaps the throttle position switch. >> >> >I had this exact same thing happen this morning, but I don't have an extra >Idle Stabilizer Control Valve to check with. If anyone could help, let us >know.
I don't have anything constructive to add, but I had the same problem with my '87 syncro. Whenever it was not in gear it'd idle between 2k and 3500. Then one day it went away. HE WHO LAUGHS LASTS
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