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Re: Strange idle (80Q)
> From: conrad@lcc.stonehill.edu (Claudia Conrad)
>
> I have an '88 80Q with 70000 miles. It's been running perfectly until
> today. I stopped to grab some lunch to go, got in the car, and started
> it. It had only been turned off for about 5 minutes. The idle sounds
> very strange now. It's not smooth, it revs a tiny bit (200 rpms). It
> seems like normal idle is 1000 rpm, but it's going up and down between
> that and 1200 rpm.
>
> To use technical language, instead of going hummmmmmmmmmmm, it is going
> vrm,vrm,vrm,vrm,vrm,vrm.
>
> Any ideas? I have to admit, I have not bought the Bentley manuals yet
> (I didn't know they existed until I joined this list last month).
>
> Also, if anyone knows a good mechanic in this area (I live in Newton MA
> and work in North Easton MA (near Stoughton)) I would love a recommendation.
>
That sounds like the classic idle stabiliser problem to me. It could
also be caused by a vacuum leak, but then there would also be
driveability problems.
IMHO, that's a problem for a dealer to tackle; they at least have the
necessary equipment for diagnosis.
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Martin Marietta Government Electronic Systems Moorestown NJ 08057
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