To the list - It might be noted that Richard has replaced the idle stabilizer recently purchased new from me. Richard - You might check to see if the throttle switches are functioning both mechanically and electrically. Located on the throttle body, these help tell the ECU when to idle and when to go to full enrichment at full throttle. Some later 85's, this was incorporrated as a single switch with dual contacts. 83.5 thru Early 85 had the two separate switches. When not properly adjusted on their arms, the ECU can receive false signals. This was the case on my 84 Westy. Of course, check to make sure your harness connections are secure, clean and that there's continuity from the switches/airbox/aux air valve, etc., is making it to the ECU connector. There is a chance the ECU is the problem, but only a slim one at best in my experience. But then again I could be wrong. Jim Thompson Check out our latest cool stuff at: http://www.oldvolkshome.com jim@oldvolkshome.com (530) 221-5342 Sherwood Automotive * The Old Volks Home On Mon, 1 Dec 1997 09:33:28 -0800 Richard Angelini <richard@BALLY.COM> writes: >Any advice from you fellow listees on this would be appreciated TIA > >My 85 Westy with Digijet has the following problem; After driving at >60-65 for >awhile and then coming to a stop (clutch in) the engine dies. Or if >rather than >coming to a stop, slow down to say 20'ish the engine surges from 1200 >to 1600 >RPM (which causes the van to buck badly). If while surging I simply >push in >the clutch and stop/restart the engine the surging goes away. Sooo any >ideas??? > >I assume what is happening is that the ECU still thinks its at highway >speed >even after I slow down. This would explain why restarting the engine >while >rolling along clears the problem (the ECU gets reset). TIA for any >ideas!!! > >Richard 85 Westy - Reno NV > |
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