Date:         Tue, 25 Nov 1997 09:00:51 -0800
Reply-To:     Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Pulsing Idle- Digijet
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Hey volks,

Great to be back.

While my '84 is out of commission as I try to find out what thing is
grounding out behind the dashboard, the bus also has a little engine
quirk that I might want to sort out before Grey Gus the Volkswagen Bus
hits the streets again. (Incidentally, thanks, Joel and Ken, for the
electrical advice. I'll post my findings- inevitably, someone else
will have this problem; I've got a feeling about that.)

As the engine warms up, it sounds like I'm lightly revving it once per
second. As I have an automatic transmission, it does this when idling
in Park or Neutral as well as coasting in Drive at low speeds.
Otherwise, the engine runs GREAT- easy, instant startup, no
hesitation, plenty of power for a Wasserboxer, no misfiring, etc. I'm
almost scared to mess with it for that reason. The exhaust looks fine-
no oil or coolant, and it doesn't look like I'm running rich. The 1.9
does guzzle gas, but I chalk this up to the auto tranny.

I just need to know if this is something that can be ignored or if
this indicates a large problem somewhere.
As always, any advice is appreciated.

Thanks!

Sam

"Just as original as the original=just as many ideas appropriated from
VW as the last time."

P.S. Here's a suggestion- for wiring projects, take your Bentley's to
Kinko's and tape the copies together into a large, single-glance
schematic. Draw lines where everything connects, and highlight the
labels/captions with a highlighter. If you have something in your
hands, the last thing you want to do is flip pages in a manual where
it's a BITCH to find what you want.


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