[Vwdiesel] 1.6L cold start-idle speed?

[Marcel]

I guess timing could affect idle speed indirectly but for me it doesn't. 
Maybe mine is the one that needs adjustment... I havent timed the pump 
yet ;) It does run fine though.

Marcel

Smith, Michael wrote:

> Hmmmm....that's funny.  On my 88 Jetta there was a definate increase of idle
> speed when you pulled the cold-start knob out.
> Aprox 200rpm or so as I recall.
> 
>   Guess I'll just leave it alone for now, until I figure out if the beast
> will pass a safety inspection.  Then I'll start tinkering
> with things like that.
> 
> Appreciate the info !
> 
> Mike
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From:	Marcel [SMTP:mygroups at websworld.org]
>>Sent:	Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:41 AM
>>To:	Smith, Michael
>>Cc:	'vwdiesel at vwfans.com'
>>Subject:	Re: [Vwdiesel] 1.6L cold start-idle speed?
>>
>>Smith, Michael wrote:
>>
>>>I was monkeying around with my cold start knob (at the pump end) and
>>
>>didn't
>>
>>>find any difference in idle speed moving the mechanism back and forth
>>
>>about
>>
>>>3/4" in either direction. 
>>
>>That lever does not affect idle speed, it affects timing only.
>>
>>I don't even notice ANY difference from the knob on my car except it 
>>starts easier and smokes a LOT less on cold starts with the knob out.
>>
>>There may be a very slight difference in "diesel-noise" too (smoother 
>>with the knob in when even slightly warm, smoother with the knob out 
>>when cold) but that might be just my imagination.
>>
>>Marcel
> 
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