Date:         Sat, 13 Sep 1997 23:48:38 -0700
Reply-To:     "Justin B. Jensen" <jjensen@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         "Justin B. Jensen" <jjensen@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
Organization: The MAXIM Group
Subject:      Re: Why am I stalling?
Comments: To: David Dempsey <demps2@EROLS.COM>
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David Dempsey wrote:
>
> Hello-
>
> Upon starting my '87 Syncro it immediately stalls.  I have to give it a
> little gas for 2-3 min. before it idles smooth.  When warm, it has no
> trouble idling at 1000 rpm.  Any suggestions on the cause/fix to this
> problem.
>
> Background:     187K+, entire exhaust just replaced, coolant leak from
>                 stripped head bolt.
>
> thanks,
>
> Dave Dempsey & '87 GL Syncro
> Columbia, MD
Dave,
Check for the proper function of your engine temperature sensor II.
This device provides  the ECU with the basic information required for it
to further determine whether cold start enrichment/modified timing map
and/or idle air bypass is required to keep your engine running.  If this
sensor is working as intended, check your idle stabilizer and its
related control unit.  Based on your description, I would suspect that
your problem is with the temp sensor.