[V8] Idle Stabilization Valve

[Buchholz, Steven]

Some time ago someone posted that there is a new design available which
offered better control ... found it in my archives ...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Torrence Thomas [mailto:tethomas at onlineaccesscards.com]
> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 3:04 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] ISV & Stalling Repair Verification
> 
> I received the new ISV from Blaufergnugen Inc
(http://audiquattroparts.com)
> on Friday and installed it today, Sat.
> First off, it is a new design as their service bulletin indicated a
> manufacturer change from Bosch to VDO.
> (See photos at http://onlineaccesscards.com/gif/isv.gif )
> 
> Needless to say, I put it on myself in about 10 minutes (didn't even
drop
> the bolt heads!), fired up the engine and put it
> in gear and it didn't stall. As a matter of fact, it started on the
first
> crank as never before.
> 
> I then threw it into reverse and it held idle evenly and smoothly. No
> matter what I was doing, short of hitting the gas, it held even idle.
> 
> So that answers the questions about "dead spots" being a problem on
the
> Bosch units. And yes, the original ISV was clean on the inside and
outside.
>
I found the link referenced in it is still active, it shows the
difference between the two.  When the note was first posted I have to
admit I thought it was BS, but upon hearing more it sounds like it might
actually help ... still a bit of an expensive experiment though.  If you
want to find out more you can poke about in the Feb/Mar 2003 V8 list
archives ... 

Steve B.
San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
> I am considering replacing this device.  Anyone who has parted-out
their V8
> have one for sale?
> 
> Also, any suggestions where I might find one for a reasonable cost:
> 
> a) New?
> 
> b Used?