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Date:         Thu, 29 Jan 2004 17:05:52 -0800
Reply-To:     "Mike D." <md03@XOCHI.COM>
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From:         "Mike D." <md03@XOCHI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
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>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.


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