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I ain't idling!
Is there anyone out there that bought a brand new idle
control from the dealer ? I've put about 4 from the
junk yard in there and it never runs totally smooth -
--- Erik <pats16v@columbus.rr.com> wrote:
> I'd look at the Injector Seals, Idle Control Valve.
>
> Erik
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <daniel_williams@bobcat.gcsu.edu>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 3:45 PM
> Subject: I ain't idling!
>
>
> > Hey everybody, have a idle problem that has been
> ongoing. I've
> > read this in past postings, but I can't find them.
>
> >
> > Whats going on in my 86 8v:
> > Really bad cold start. Start the car up and I get
> a really low
> > idle or it quits. I've got to give it gas to keep
> it from dying
> > initially. But after moving around it will idle
> but high.
> >
> > After I have been driving around for a while and I
> get caught in
> > traffic and sit in one place for 5 minutes then I
> can hear this
> > buzz getting louder, and then the engine dies.
> The buzz is
> > definately the pump, I've turned it on and gone
> back and
> > listened.
> >
> > Oddly enough, I can't seem to get my idle down
> either. My idle
> > jumps around but usually hovers at 1200 when the
> cars warm.
> >
> > Here is what I've done
> > Fuel system:
> > Brand new main pump-the old one was making the
> same noise.
> > Transfer pump- definately working and been out and
> cleaned.
> > Fuel accumulator-checked and does not leak fuel
> out the end so
> > its fine.
> >
> > Ignition system:
> > New hall sender- cause the old one was broken.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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