[T3] Irregular Idle....again...

Dave Hall dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk
Sat Nov 10 16:14:53 PST 2012


Rising and falling idle speed can be caused if the idle is set too high,
since the FI cuts the fuel if it goes too high without any throttle open.
If the AAR is allowing too much air into the IAD, it will be trying to idle
fast - maybe too fast.

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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Subject: Re: [T3] Irregular Idle....again...

 
In a message dated 11/9/2012 5:57:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
j_jonik at yahoo.com writes:

But, now (coincidental with that stud job?) the idle is kind of like 
someone's  sending Morse Code messages with little pushes on the throttle.
No  
backfires.  It's a frequent, regular up and down, not slowly up then  down.

When revved just a bit, or a lot, no irregularity is  evident.  Engine
sounds great otherwise, and starts very easily.

[  Had to interrupt the search for that problem when it became clear that
the oil  cooler seals had to be changed.  That's done, everything
reconnected.  Same old idling problem though. ]

-Changed Pressure  Regulator, twice, with good spares.  No difference to 
speak  of.   A little, but hard to tell.
- Cleaned spark plugs.
-  Cleaned and messed with distributor...different points, different
condenser,  different
distributor body itself, and different trigger  contacts.   Vacuum adv. 
passes the suction test  No difference noted.
- Hose from AAR to Air  Distributor was loose.  Ah Ha!   Trimmed both ratty 
ends a  little and re-installed tightly.   No difference noted re/ idle..
-  Put hose clamps on those fat manifold hose sections.  Maybe a percent
better, but not a fix.

Have not, yet, removed and cleaned, or changed,  the AAR....but screws and 
nuts are tight.    Still can't find info  on how to adjust that little set 
screw inside.

I can't find the year or  so old raps here about Irregular Idle.  I need a
reminder about What Are  the Most Likely Suspects that might cause this.



Sounds like you got most of them. I'd check for a vacuum leak where  the 
intake runners bolt onto the cylinder heads, since you've at least had the  
3-4 side tin off (to replace the oil cooler seals). Also check the ends of
the 
 hose(s) to the distributor, as they like to crack with age. Same thing 
with the  hose to the MPS. I know this might be out in left field, but also 
check the  front cover on the IAD for leaks. I know it's a long shot, but
it's 
not unheard  of.  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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