Re: idle kickdown?

[Geordy Rostad <grostad@thresholdnetworks.com>]

I had already cleaned it with some carb cleaner and it's all still 
acting up.
Can it sound like it's working and really not be?  (like my fuel pump)

Cheapass Ron wrote:

> Locate the idle air stabilizer...pinch off the airline
> when it's acting up.  If the idle returns to normal,
> bingo.  This device "normalizes" idle speed in the
> event of differing engine loads i.e., A/C, etc.  You
> can even idle around town in 1st or 2nd gear with it. 
> Sometimes it gets crudded up inside and acts not
> unlike what you're describing.  These can be cleaned
> with some success - get some carb cleaner through it,
> might clear it up.
> 
> Ron
> --- geordy <grostad@thresholdnetworks.com> wrote:
> 
>> On my car ('88 Jetta 16V) it has a problem when
>> I'm out driving and come to a stop sometimes the
>> idle will be normal (at 900-1100) but other times
>> it will be idling at 2100 or so.  I can kick the
>> throttle
>> sometimes to make it jump down to the right range
>> but I shouldn't have to.  Is there an idle kickdown
>> switch or something of the like that could be
>> sticking
>> and cause me this hassle?  Also, sometimes when I
>> turn
>> on the a/c the idle won't kick up.  What's up with
>> that?
>> 
>> 
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