My '82 Jetta exhibited similar symptoms, which stemmed from the air throttle flap sticking due to a carbon buildup on its shafts. I pulled the air boot off, squirted aerosol carb cleaner on the shaft and bushings on the inside (and a little outside for good measure. Worked it back and forth a bit, and then repeated several times. The problem went away. I hope your problem is as simple. Cheers, Doug
Lee Schelin <lschelin@IX.NETCOM.COM> wrote >The only thing I did yesterday was to clean the Idle Speed Control Valve >to see if I could get the idle under control. The little valve inside >the unit moves freely. I sprayed the valve with electrical cleaner first >and then sprayed it with WD 40 for lubrication. > >The idle is now worse than ever, idling about 2800rpm. > >Whether the two problems are related, I don't know. > >Any suggestions would be appreciated |
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