Long Day - It happened in S.Illinois

[Audi Dude]

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Finally got the parts needed to do a timing belt/ water pump/ idler/ thermo=
 swap.  I also was doing a passenger side axle swap and new suspension part=
s=2E

First thing - the new axle that I ordered was for the driver side.  The con=
trol arm bushings were the wrong size.  And I had a headache out of this wo=
rld.

Ended up swapping the CV joints on the new wrong axle with the ones on the =
crippled axle.  4 hours later I had an installed axle that works.  phewwww.=
  Control arm bushings were in great shape so those were not replaced.  Tie=
 rod ends also were in great shape - no need to replace.  Due to my own err=
or, I forgot to urder strut mounts but they WILL be ordered tonight.

Suspension is on hold till those parts come in.  Move on to the engine bay.=
.=2E..

Pretty much uneventful.  For a first time round under the hood of this car,=
 I found the timimg belt procedure to less stressful than I had imagined it=
 would be.  No problems whatsoever - and I really need to thank everyone on=
 the list.  While in there I replaced the thermostat - so now that it is in=
 the 60's I have heat!  woo hoooo.  The thermostat was the wierdest looking=
 part I think I have ever seen come out of any car.  I decided it must be t=
he original with 135,000 miles on it.  It had simply fallen apart in the ho=
using - go figure.

I also decided to tackle the ISV valve - cover as much ground as possible w=
ith the nose off the car.  I took it off and cleaned it with carb cleaner a=
nd lightly sprayed it with WD-40.  When repairs were done and the entire ca=
r was back together, I reached in and gingerly ignited the 5 cylinders - hi=
gh idle - STILL.  I disconnected the ISV and the idle came down to normal. =
 I plugged it back in - idled normal.  Drove it around the block a few time=
s=2E  Idled normal.  Shut it off.  Wait 5 minutes - restart - sputter aroun=
d 300 RPM and dies.  Immediately restart and it sputters a second at 300 RP=
M and then resumes 1000 RPM idle.  Runs great.

Any suggestions?

Ben
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