4000S idle stabilizer valve

[Tony Hoffman]

1985 Rabbit, Convertible?

There is no reason it should have power, it's only powered when the key is
on. I'd be looking for water in the fusebox, which will indicate a leaking
windshield. If it is a convertible, I know the later ones had glued in
windshields, which you can switch to. Much better than the gasket ones for
sealing.

Tony

On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Dave Fain <kf21857 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Actually this has to do with a 1985 VW Rabbit but the engine is pretty much
> the same as a 4000S so maybe you guys can help me.  While I was looking for
> the source of a massive oil leak (it was the O ring that goes between the 2
> halves of the oil cooler), the idle stabilizer valve suddenly began
> humming.  The engine was turned off and the only way to get it to quit was
> to pull the plug.  Any idea why this thing would spontaneously turn itself
> on?  We got our first snow night before last and the car stays outside,
> maybe water dripping into a relay or something?  Nothing else electrical
> appears to be turned on.
> thanks,
> Dave
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