4000S idle stabilizer valve

[Dave Fain]

Yep, technically a Cabriolet.  I will check the fuse box.  It has been wet
before but usually only after a heavy rain.  Thanks.

On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 6:43 PM, Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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