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Re: [T3] idle wont stay up...?
Go through the whole procedure (dwell>timing>valves>carbs )
When you do the carbs , adjust the idle to 800-900 rpm and the mixture
accordingly, also adjust the linkage arm.
check the elfrink , Haynes , Clymer on how to do this .
Herman
----- Original Message -----
From: SIR.LANCE . <lance_koch@hotmail.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: יום ראשון 06 אוגוסט 2000 09:26
Subject: [T3] idle wont stay up...?
> ok
> i drove to my g/f's house 45 mins away on the highway
> and once i got to the first stop light my car died
>
> i restarted it and at the next stop same thing
>
> i went to adjust the carbs on the idle screw and nothing happened
> so i messed with the linkage (have the butterfly valve open at idle)
> ran rough but got my idle back up to a grand
> then i drove for a few mins and the same all over again
>
> i just cant get it to stay running without heavy gas pedal usage
>
> any ideas??
>
> 1835cc, dual baby webber carbs
> thanks
> -Lance
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