Date:         Sun, 8 Jul 2001 23:03:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Ri <staff@EARTHNOW.ORG>
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From:         Ri <staff@EARTHNOW.ORG>
Subject:      Computer woes?
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Hi Everyone!

We have an '87 Gl that has a strange issue. When it starts, it runs like
it's carburated... as it doesn't want to idle better than 900rpm, and we
have to let it warm up for awhile.

Then, when we shift gears, the engine slows down very slowly, so often it
is still at 3,000 rpm when the clutch is in and shifting. It's annoying,
but not to big of a deal.

The hassle is sometimes when we come to a stoplight, it will stay idling
about 2,000 unless I lug it down to around 1,000rpm before placing my foot
in the clutch and kicking it out of gear. On a couple occasions its raised
to 3500! That's scary!

We looked at the linkage, lubricated it etc.

Is this a computer issue, or do you think it might be a dirty sensor
connector somewhere? We just had the oxy sensor replaced and a tuneup done.

Thanks for your insight!

The River Clan

'87 Wannabee Westy
'67 Singlecab
'96 850 Turbo