91 Spider idle

["ChrisC" <christianopoulos@domain.elided>]

Hi Brian,

I had a similar issue with the idle being erratic as times to the point of
almost stalling. I had to replace the motronic Idle stablizer to fix it.

Sometimes the internal mechanism seizes so there might be something you can
spray into once removing it to see if that might work. However I wouldn't
know what to recommend there.

Chris
1992 Spider Veloce
Plate: SPIDRMAN




>
> Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:30:35 -0800
> From: "Brian Peters" <lotus@domain.elided>
> Subject: 91 Spider idle
>
> Hi,
>
> I installed a new oil pressure sender on my '91 spider last night and all
of a
> sudden now intermittently the idle drops as the engine tries and sometimes
> succeeds in stalling.  It is like the fuel or spark is momentarily cut off
> just for an instant.  Then the idle resumes normally.  I tried
disconnecting
> the lead from the new oil pressure sender but that does not help.  I have
> checked all of the connections and vacuum lines and can find nothing that
I
> could have inadvertently bumped and dislodged.  When the idle goes down
the
> "check engine" light flashes momentarily.  I am supposed to drive the car
from
> San Diego to Scottsdale, AZ tomorrow and am a bit concerned.  Can anyone
help
> with what else I might check?
>
> Brian Peters
>
> '91 Alfa Spider
> '84 Alfa Spider
> '59 Abarth Allemano Spider
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