Re: GTV 6 cold running problem

[Dennis Lou <dlou@domain.elided>]

>Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 05:46:57 -0700 (PDT)
>From: John De Trana <autocar1969@domain.elided>
>Subject: GTV 6 cold running problem
>
>I have a 1985 GTV 6.  Over the past few weeks, it has
>developed the tendency to cut off when at a cold idle.
> once it warms up, however, it is fine.  Any
>suggestions?  I have bought all new vacuum lines to
>begin by replacing those, which are really dried out
>and old.  Apart from that, what else should I look
>for?

What is it doing just prior to cutting off?

If it is cutting off because the idle is too low, the
aux air valve is probably stuck closed.

If the vacuum lines are all dried out and old, I would start
with that first, though.

-Dennis
Sunnyvale, CA
85 GTV6

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