Won't Idle

[SequoiaGLX at twcny.rr.com (John K. Gates)]

Those idle screws get loose and the vibration will move them by itself 
so yes they get loose.  A mild threadlock like blue might be the thing 
to use on that.

The screw might just have screwed itself in, try unscrewing it a bit?

John K. Gates
--
'97 Jetta GLX - daily driver
'85 Scirocco Flash Silver, waiting for my new house/shop for a complete
teardown/buildup sometime soon...

Kyscirocco@aol.com wrote:

>OK, I've searched a bunch of threads on VW Vortex. Also wanted to get some 
>opinions from the list. I will fire right up if I give it gas but will not idle. 
>I can turn the idle adjustment screw with my fingers. I shouldn't be able to 
>right? Could a vacuum leak there be enough to keep it from running? Also the 
>car is pretty loud so it may be leaking at the downpipe. Would that keep it 
>from idling? Any other insight would be great. 
>Matt
>1981 Mars Red
>Louisville, KY
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