Date:         Thu, 9 Oct 1997 23:07:29 +0000
Reply-To:     Bill Kenneke <kenneke@BMD.CLIS.COM>
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From:         Bill Kenneke <kenneke@BMD.CLIS.COM>
Subject:      Idle problems
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I am having a lot of trouble getting my '85 GL (1.9L) to run well.
It just refuses to idle properly.  I have done each of the following
at least twice: (All per Bentley)

Reset the throttle stop to spec (I installed a reman engine)
Set Idle cut-off switch
Replaced and checked: distributor, aux air regulator, temp II sensor,
O2 sensor Checked all sensors and ECU with meter (all checked good)
Adjusted timing (which is a pain if you can't get it to idle stable)
checked vacuum pressure, replace vacuum hoses

The engine will surge at idle from 1500 to 400 rpm, if I can get it
to run.  Every once in a while I can get near a decent setting and
then I tweak it right back to surge ops.

Any ideas (besides "Sell it", I already get that daily from the wife)
would be greatly appreciated.


P.s. I did get real VW hubcaps and the Van is very proud!
Bill Kenneke <kenneke@clis.com>
'85 Wolfsburg GL "The Cool Camper"