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Re: Fw: idle variation



I guess i will replace the injector seals, have not done it on this care and
it has 70K on it,  and i need to buy a digital multimeter to adjust my fuel
injection but i am too lazy and it runs decent as is.

Robert
----- Original Message -----
From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
To: timothy piwonka <t.piwonka@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: idle variation


> timothy piwonka wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: timothy piwonka <t.piwonka@worldnet.att.net>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 1:22 PM
> > Subject: idle variation
> >
> > when it is how outside my car idles at right over 1000rpm but when it is
> > cold out side it idles at right under 1000 rpm.  I am sure there is some
> > electrical item that measures outside air temp, so enlighten me.
> >
> > this is an 86 16V.
> >
> > thanks
> > Robert
> >
>
> I don't think it's a measurment of the temp- more like it's the lower
> temp helps the car run better given it's current settings. Lower temp =
> denser air, burns better cause it holds more air/fuel per given volume.
>
> Bypass during cold start sticking? (O2 sensor safe carb cleaner), 5th
> injector not spraying clean?
>
> You might have a really rich condition going on.
>
> After you get all the chances or air leaks worked out; injector seals,
> braided rubber vacumm hose ends replaced, rubber boot and intake cracks
> eliminated, etc then you might take it to a good local shop and ave them
> stick the alien probe up the tail pipe on the 10k$ machine and get it
> reset. You should be able to maintane it from there.
>
>
> hth,
> TBerk


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