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I ain't idling!



Have you tried to clean any of those used units with intake cleaner before you 
install?  If not, you might try that...
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Regards,
David Utley
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Cable Volkswagen
405-470-3129
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Quoting A J <asbfooh@yahoo.com>:

> 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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