On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 6:55 PM, A J <flavanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> I just picked up an 85 GL and there are several things wrong/bad about it.
> The A/C dryer has a leak - no big deal. The power steering hose to the rack
> has a leak about midpoint to the rack, and the exhaust is mostly garbage and
> that is my primary concern. Because the bucks are tight I am trying to get
> by for the time being.
> I assume the with the ox sensor being gone entirely  is most of the problem
> for the really bad idle and running rich and I was wondering if it is
> possible to just jumper the wiring at the sensor connection point to get it
> running better while I sort out the exhaust and other items?
> I assume that since the wires are not connected to any sensor that the
> circuit is open and sending a fault reading to the ECU and the 1.9 is
> running in default mode. If I temporarily jumper the wire so it would seem
> connected to a sensor would the ECU the assume the o2 is functioning
> properly and resume its normal running mode.
> I believe I will need to have some welding done on the exhaust because it
> looks like the sensor threads are stripped and I dont think I can simply
> install a sensor without repairing the pipe and mount. I welcome any
> comments and opinions on the matter.
>
> Thanks.
>
> A J
> 87 GL
> 85 GL
> Ridge Manor, Fl
>

Thank you all for the input. I am going to drag out the Bentely and start
wringing this out I guess. It runs really strong and actually seems to have
more power than the 87 2.1  It is the hard starting and really nasty
stumbling idle that is more than just bothersome and I wrongly assumed that
the lack of a sensor was causing the problem.
Here in Florida there are no vehicle inspections or pollution checks so the
lack of the o2 sensor wont be an issue for me. I just have to figure out how
to kill the warning light on the dash cluster.

A J
87 GL
85 GL
Ridge Manor, Fl