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Date:         Fri, 3 May 1996 18:20:30 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SSGSPEAR@aol.com
Subject:      Re: 1987 High Idle

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.


Brad
'72 (Never heard of an "Idle Stablizer Control Valve) Westy
'87 (Sounds like a race car) Syncro GL
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