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Subject:Re: Excessive Idle
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 13 Oct 2002 20:19:54 -0500

Darren wrote:
>
> As for the idle stabilizer valve, if I disconnect it with the engine
> warm then the idle goes from 2000 to 1000.  Is this my problem?  Like I
> said this piece is new, but not the relay behind the taillight.

1000 RPM is in the ballpark for an idling warm engine. I might drop it
about 50 to 100 rpm myself to say 900.  Doktor Tim is on track. Go with
his suggestion of checing the remainder of the circuit with the meter.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver