Re: idle question

[VWMikeLVW@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/16/00 10:01:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
tinfool@home.com writes:


> I just purchased a mint shape silver '84 Jetta.  yay.....but it's 
> automatic...boo
>  
> before I go screwing around with stuff, the car idles very high (3000 RPM). 
>  The girl who owned it, stopped driving it when it started the high idle, 
> she told me that it's the timing that's off.
>  
> I know there is an idle adjustment on the back of the throttle body, but is 
> there any other quick adjustment I can do when I pick up the car so It's 
> not idling so high when I drive it home (20 min drive)?  should I try 
> playing with the mixture?  the car has no cat, so I won't screw that up.
>  


I wouldn't screw with the mixture, but check the kickdown cable on the trans 
to make sure it isn't stuck. Of course, see if the idle screw will fix 
things...when the o-ring goes bad they can back out.

Mike
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