Re: [Scirocco] Spazzy Idle Question

[Feenix <feenix@javanet.com>]

Kevin Stoddard wrote:
> 
> My (painfully) stock '80 'Roc won't idle at 1000 RPM.  When I set the
> idle it will jump up to about 1400 or drop down to about 650, where it
> will rattle your fillings out!  I've tried all the tricks that I know to
> check for air leaks, including plugging off the accessory vac hoses, but
> to no avail.  Many years ago, when I did time as a wrench at a Honda MC
> shop, we had Goldwings that did the same sort of thing.  Normally it was
> due to the springs on the advancer weights sacking out and not retarding
> the ign timing properly at idle.  Has anyone heard of this sort of
> problem on Vdubs?  Or is there some typical cause of what I'm describing?
> TIA
> -kevin in Texas

Mine does the same thing. I replaced the injector seals, went over it
for vacuum leaks a FEW times, checked and rechecked the timing. You name
it. Also previous Roccos of mine did the same thing. Personally I think
its that damn fuel distributor. I've just got used to it.

Feenix
80 1.8

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