Date:         Mon, 30 Mar 1998 12:04:11 -0800
Reply-To:     STEVEN G WACKER <s_j_wacker@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         STEVEN G WACKER <s_j_wacker@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 84 westphalia
Comments: To: Vanagon@Vanagon.com

Derek, sounds like either your "idle control valve" on top of the engine
or your "idle stabilizer control unit". The valve on the engine can be
removed, cleaned and re-installed. The idle stabilizer control unit is
located behind the right tail light, attached to the wall directly behind
the light. If this is the problem, it can be repaired if you find someone
to identify the bad parts (diodes, resisters, capacitors) and replace
them, otherwise it needs to be replaced (new $200+, used..?) If it is the
idle stabilizer control unit, it can be removed and your van will not
idle until the engine warms up, then it will run normal.

Your question about "posi-traction" is probably about a locking
differential. The locking differential is an option on Syncros. I am not
an expert on this option, but I understand it can be installed. Someone
else will give you the skinny on that.


Steve and Jo Ann Wacker
San Marcos, Ca.
90 Carat
86 Syncro

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