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Subject:Re: Remember that strange idle issue?
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sat, 6 Oct 2001 00:43:38 -0500

The River Clan wrote:

>
>
> I unclipped the relay computer thingy, started it up... and it runs...
> flawlessly. We drove it about 20 miles, and the problem is gone! I guess
> that idle valve, and relay are only for the A/C or the Power steering. It
> actually runs just find cold too!
>

You may find that when the weather gets colder, like below freezing, idle after
a very cold start is impossible without keeping your foot on the pedal, which
is OK, if you want to sit there while it warms up

Luck,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver