Oops!! Sorry about missing the '85 model bit.

BTW, I had and 85 GL. Overall it was a better vehicle than the one I
have. From the time I bought it, all I ever had to do was just routine
maintenance, like tune ups and what not. I bought it with a leaking
power steering rack, so that doesn't count against it. The only other
fault ever was having ro replace the water pump at 205,000 mile. This 88
GL  I now have gives excellent performance .........now. But until I
went through it and rebuilt everything, it was a nightmare. But I am
satisfied. It now perfoms with very few problems. Very reliable.
Regards,

John Rodgers

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Mike D. wrote:

>> Date:    Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:41:57 -0600
>> From:    John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
>> Subject: Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
>>
>> AS I understand it, with the engine warm, the idle stabilizer should be
>> isolated from the circuit, and not  have ny impact on how the engine
>> idles. But if it is faulty, it very well could, if it is hooked back
>> into the circuit. I currently run with mine disconnected because of that
>> very reason. Disconnected it works great, but connected it makes the
>> engine jerk and buck.
>>
>> There are three areas where the idle stabilizer system becomes active.
>>
>> Cold start
>> Turning the power steering to the stops will kick it on to idle the
>> engine up so the pump load won't stall the engine,
>> When the AC is turned on, it will kick the idle speed up to carry the
>> added load without stalling when stopping at a light or otherwise being
>> slow.
>>
>> Outside of these, if the system is working correctly, there should be no
>> othere impact. The ISV is out of the circuit.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> 88 GL Driver
>
>
> The original discussion was about my van a 1985 w/digijet.  I think
> the on the digiFant system the idle stablizer doohicky is totally
> different.
>