I have found that by advancing the timing a bit, by maybe just 3-5 degrees
(and I think the settings are ultimately overriden by the computer anyway)
this problem goes away.  I've been running my '85 like this and it's the
only way I've ever gotten over this problem.

Donald Baxter
85 GL
Atlanta, GA

----- Original Message -----
From: John Schaper <JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 10:58 AM
Subject: erratic idle

> I am experiencing a peculiar intermittent problem with my idle on my 85
> 1.9L.  It starts fine and runs OK but the idle, even when fully warm,
idles
> at around 2000-2200 rpms.  When stopped at a long light, the rpm does
return
> to normal 800 rpm sometimes, sometimes not.  Any idea what causes this?
My
> concern is that while it is not overly troublesome now, it could leave me
> stranded somewhere.