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Weird Idle problem.

sounds like the idle stabilizer is sluggish or it is running a bit too rich.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Euroroc II" <flaatr@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: Weird Idle problem.


> Oops I forgot,
>
> '87 16V 1.8L mostly stock, no major engine mods.
>
> -RGK -
>
>
> At 01:45 PM 9/20/02 -0700, Euroroc II wrote:
> >Heres one for ya...
> >
> >My car idles perfectly, closed loop @ 870 RPM, smooth, stock cam. new
> >distributor & Cap & Rotor, differential pressure regulator & fuel
> >accumulator are new too along with plugs, filter, and oil. The alternator
> >is working fine and the battery is happy, 13.5-14V from alternator, no
> >hard cranking when starting,  etc. etc. etc.
> >
> >When I drive the car and come to a stop, slowing in gear to below 2K
> >before letting the clutch out the engine speed will drop to 500 RPM'ish
> >bog for a split second then return to perfect idle (or lower and
> >occasionally stalls although not that often) . This is repeatable and
> >annoying. Revving up and letting it drop is fine, holding at a higher RPM
> >and letting it drop is fine. the problem only seems to happen when the
car
> >is driven, higher RPM under load and let it out of gear under 2K. Letting
> >it out of gear above 2K is good, engine returns to idle without dipping.
> >
> >Strange thing is that if I have the A/C on the entire problem goes away.
> >
> >I've had it in the shop several times, for many days, and they can't seem
> >to figure it out. The problem remains so I ask the group...
> >
> >Anyone have this problem before and how did you fix it? I may have left
> >out a detail or two so ask me any questions you have.
> >
> >-Raffi
> >
> >
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