hi all,

In my previous email, I stated "the idle stabilizer on the oxygen sensor
wasn't connected" when in fact, it was the actual oxygen sensor connector.
On Bentley 24.53, in figure 24-175, this connector is mislabeled.  I was
referring to this diagram when diagnosing my problem.  As it turns out,
reconnecting the oxygen sensor was to blame for my catalytic converter
failure.  I replaced it along with the cat and all is well now...

thanks to everyone for all their help.

Alan