[T3] Problem starting / warming up

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Thu Sep 27 22:19:45 PDT 2012


On 27 Sep 2012 at 16:15, Gary Forsmo wrote:

> This sounds like what typically happens if the idle is set too high.
> The FI is programmed to automatically turn off the injectors if the
> RPM rises above something like 1400 and stay off until it falls back
> below something like 1100.
> 
> Is this the reason why my 1969, FI, MT Square "lopes" for several
> minutes when I start the engine and just let it sit in the driveway
> idling?.

Yes, the best thing to do is to just drive, rather than let it warm 
up at idle. Warmup is much quicker and easier on the engine under 
moderate load. If the loping happens enough to annoy you, turn the 
idle down a bit.  

> When I start the engine and drive the car at moderate city speeds, the
> engine never seems to "lope" when I come to a stop.

That's because the aux air reg has warmed up and slowed down the 
idle.

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