update on the power saga

[Robert Jobson, Jr.]

Thanks for the help. It was doing the idle surge, which is why I replaced
the sensor. I was hemming and hawwing, cleaning it constantly, but finally
found a place with good deals on used parts, so I gave it a shot. It has
been a nightmare mechanically compared to my 84 4ksQ. That ended with rust
around the trunk area, this body is in perfect shape, so now just to track
down the power problem. Several parts have been replaced, reminiscent of
Mike's list. This power problem has been following me for a year and a half.
Thanks again.
Bob
Leb,N.H.


>From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
>Reply-To: audi at humanspeakers.com
>To: "Robert Jobson, Jr." <rjobsonjr at msn.com>
>CC: mike at borderlinemotorsports.com, urq at audifans.com,quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: update on the power saga
>Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:21:27 -0400
>
>
>>Good morning. I am new t the listings, but already can see the benifits. I
>>have this same problem with my 89 80Q, and have had for some time. It has
>>been chased all over the place. I have a two part question:
>>1. is the "warm up regulator" the cold start valve
>
>No, your car does not have a warm up reg.
>
>>2. I replaced the ICV recently, the former was bad, I picked up a used one
>>for $40 to at least try it out, it worked perfect, my question is should
>>the
>>air/fuel need to be re-adjusted or not?
>
>Replacing the idle stabilizer valve should not require any adjustments,
>but if there were air leaks in the hoses to it or anything, and the car
>was adjusted like that, you should.
>
>If when you take your foot off the loud pedal the car returns to an idle
>smoothly and doesn't overshoot and compensate up and down a bit, and the
>car starts well warm and cold, you're probably fine.
>
>--
>Huw Powell
>
>http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi
>
>http://www.humanthoughts.org/
>

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