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by **KRB64** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:55 am

Is there any possible damage to letting the truck idle while the ignition is off? I mean, there is no electrical usage while the alternator is not charging while the PCM is shut off correct? I'm talking about for a '92.

by **TWorline** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:22 am

None that I have encountered yet, and have noticed no issues while driving with the ignition off, well with exception of the steering wheel not wanting to turn!

by **KRB64** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:20 am

Yikes!

by **nkendall07** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:34 pm

Holly crap now I know that I am not he only one with this issue!!! I thought this was just my problem all the pump guys around here kept telling me the cam was chewong up causing the issue. Now my pump is at the shop being rebuilt again for this problem. Where were you guys at two days ago!!!!???!!!!!

by **RumbleFish** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:36 pm

dammit. got to work today and my truck wouldnt shut off. i refuse to go with a cable, other than a temporary fix until my new solenoid shows up. and my pump isnt even close to maxed out. wtf....

anyway, heres a bump for the next time somebody needs the vw parts link.

by **PToombs** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:50 pm

3 other options, don't whomp on it, don't let off quick, or get bigger injectors.

by **Richie O** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:58 pm

I hope my 93 is fine with my big sticks. The 89 worries me some. That truck is real close to runaway with stock sticks.

by **PToombs** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:03 pm

Big sticks are ok, the 89 will give you problems if you let off quick a lot. It's the backwash that kills the rubber tip.

by **Richie O** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:04 pm

I know, I do that all the time too. :oops:

by **RumbleFish** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:25 pm

bigger injectors are on the to-do list. i think they just got moved up higher on the list after today. im leaning toward 190's. dont whomp on it? thats no fun!!

by **PToombs** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:20 pm

Jeff, 190's are smaller, but atomize better, that's why they make more power. They may not cure the chipping problem. The truck will run better and get better mileage though.

by **Swaggs** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:54 pm

So I think I just ate up my first shut off solonoid. I am bummed. I have my pump turned up a bit, and I just put in a Denny T pin and was cruisin on the freeway, and when I got off the freeway it was idling high (1000 rpm) and wouldnt shut off.. So then on the way home, i was letting off the fuel and the rpm was kinda hangin. I got home and backed out my full fuel screw. I drove it again, and its still idling around 1000.. strange..
anyone have any ideas?

by **peobryant** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:25 pm

Swaggs wrote:So I think I just ate up my first shut off solonoid. I am bummed. I have my pump turned up a bit, and I just put in a Denny T pin and was cruisin on the freeway, and when I got off the freeway it was idling high (1000 rpm) and wouldnt shut off.. So then on the way home, i was letting off the fuel and the rpm was kinda hangin. I got home and backed out my full fuel screw. I drove it again, and its still idling around 1000.. strange..
anyone have any ideas?

It's the turned up pump that's doing it. It seems to be more of a problem on intercooled trucks, because we have tiny factory injectors. You can keep getting more solenoids while you wait to get bigger injectors, but they'll get blown too, or you can just keep using the lever on the side of the pump to shut her off until you get the injectors. I'd just use the lever, I'm cheap. :lol:

by **Ace** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:31 pm

I've been running the pull cable over two years now. Never did lose a solenoid from that issue, just took it out right along with installing the BD fuel cone. The way I look at it, just one less thing to worry about.

by **Swaggs** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:12 pm

Do you think that the idling high, and the rpms hanging a little is from the shut off plunger? or is it another problem?

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