Re: Running Rich - 92-4.0L
> A dirty air filter? > Nope it's new > > Cheap ones first. > - loose or broken vac line to the fuel pressure regulator? > That results in too high a fuel pressure under normal operation. > - Or too low a heat range on the plugs. > If they are running cold they will soot up. > > Bad coil/weak spark that's not igniting each charge and letting some of > the fuel through. leaking injectors (but usually that's only on one cyl). > Clogged cat can result in backpressure problems. Previous Owner cut a hole in the cat and clean out the guts. It does leak a little, and I need to replace or bypass with a straight pipe > > Any fault codes? > http://autorepair.about.com/library/...l-dtcs-24a.htm No Codes > Intake air temp sensor. > > Spdloader Can these be tested with a meter? |
Re: Running Rich - 92-4.0L
> A dirty air filter? > Nope it's new > > Cheap ones first. > - loose or broken vac line to the fuel pressure regulator? > That results in too high a fuel pressure under normal operation. > - Or too low a heat range on the plugs. > If they are running cold they will soot up. > > Bad coil/weak spark that's not igniting each charge and letting some of > the fuel through. leaking injectors (but usually that's only on one cyl). > Clogged cat can result in backpressure problems. Previous Owner cut a hole in the cat and clean out the guts. It does leak a little, and I need to replace or bypass with a straight pipe > > Any fault codes? > http://autorepair.about.com/library/...l-dtcs-24a.htm No Codes > Intake air temp sensor. > > Spdloader Can these be tested with a meter? |
Re: Running Rich - 92-4.0L
> A dirty air filter? > Nope it's new > > Cheap ones first. > - loose or broken vac line to the fuel pressure regulator? > That results in too high a fuel pressure under normal operation. > - Or too low a heat range on the plugs. > If they are running cold they will soot up. > > Bad coil/weak spark that's not igniting each charge and letting some of > the fuel through. leaking injectors (but usually that's only on one cyl). > Clogged cat can result in backpressure problems. Previous Owner cut a hole in the cat and clean out the guts. It does leak a little, and I need to replace or bypass with a straight pipe > > Any fault codes? > http://autorepair.about.com/library/...l-dtcs-24a.htm No Codes > Intake air temp sensor. > > Spdloader Can these be tested with a meter? |
Re: Running Rich - 92-4.0L
Les wrote:
>> Intake air temp sensor. > Can these be tested with a meter? Yes. they are just temperature sensitive resistors. (both mat and engine temp) http://revbeergoggles.com/Fixes/diagnostics.html -- DougW |
Re: Running Rich - 92-4.0L
Les wrote:
>> Intake air temp sensor. > Can these be tested with a meter? Yes. they are just temperature sensitive resistors. (both mat and engine temp) http://revbeergoggles.com/Fixes/diagnostics.html -- DougW |
Re: Running Rich - 92-4.0L
Les wrote:
>> Intake air temp sensor. > Can these be tested with a meter? Yes. they are just temperature sensitive resistors. (both mat and engine temp) http://revbeergoggles.com/Fixes/diagnostics.html -- DougW |
Re: Running Rich - 92-4.0L
"Les" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:C15E8262.B392%nospam@nospam.com... > > >> A dirty air filter? >> > Nope it's new >> >> Cheap ones first. >> - loose or broken vac line to the fuel pressure regulator? >> That results in too high a fuel pressure under normal operation. >> - Or too low a heat range on the plugs. >> If they are running cold they will soot up. >> >> Bad coil/weak spark that's not igniting each charge and letting some of >> the fuel through. leaking injectors (but usually that's only on one >> cyl). >> Clogged cat can result in backpressure problems. > > Previous Owner cut a hole in the cat and clean out the guts. It does leak > a > little, and I need to replace or bypass with a straight pipe >> >> Any fault codes? >> http://autorepair.about.com/library/...l-dtcs-24a.htm > > No Codes > > >> Intake air temp sensor. >> >> Spdloader > > Can these be tested with a meter? > > When the sensor goes bad, it reports a cold condition that causes the system to go "full rich". Doesn't log a code, the computer just stays in cold start loop. Very common on GM 4.3 engines too. I don't have the operational parameters for testing with a meter, but someone here will. Spdloader |
Re: Running Rich - 92-4.0L
"Les" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:C15E8262.B392%nospam@nospam.com... > > >> A dirty air filter? >> > Nope it's new >> >> Cheap ones first. >> - loose or broken vac line to the fuel pressure regulator? >> That results in too high a fuel pressure under normal operation. >> - Or too low a heat range on the plugs. >> If they are running cold they will soot up. >> >> Bad coil/weak spark that's not igniting each charge and letting some of >> the fuel through. leaking injectors (but usually that's only on one >> cyl). >> Clogged cat can result in backpressure problems. > > Previous Owner cut a hole in the cat and clean out the guts. It does leak > a > little, and I need to replace or bypass with a straight pipe >> >> Any fault codes? >> http://autorepair.about.com/library/...l-dtcs-24a.htm > > No Codes > > >> Intake air temp sensor. >> >> Spdloader > > Can these be tested with a meter? > > When the sensor goes bad, it reports a cold condition that causes the system to go "full rich". Doesn't log a code, the computer just stays in cold start loop. Very common on GM 4.3 engines too. I don't have the operational parameters for testing with a meter, but someone here will. Spdloader |
Re: Running Rich - 92-4.0L
"Les" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:C15E8262.B392%nospam@nospam.com... > > >> A dirty air filter? >> > Nope it's new >> >> Cheap ones first. >> - loose or broken vac line to the fuel pressure regulator? >> That results in too high a fuel pressure under normal operation. >> - Or too low a heat range on the plugs. >> If they are running cold they will soot up. >> >> Bad coil/weak spark that's not igniting each charge and letting some of >> the fuel through. leaking injectors (but usually that's only on one >> cyl). >> Clogged cat can result in backpressure problems. > > Previous Owner cut a hole in the cat and clean out the guts. It does leak > a > little, and I need to replace or bypass with a straight pipe >> >> Any fault codes? >> http://autorepair.about.com/library/...l-dtcs-24a.htm > > No Codes > > >> Intake air temp sensor. >> >> Spdloader > > Can these be tested with a meter? > > When the sensor goes bad, it reports a cold condition that causes the system to go "full rich". Doesn't log a code, the computer just stays in cold start loop. Very common on GM 4.3 engines too. I don't have the operational parameters for testing with a meter, but someone here will. Spdloader |
Re: Running Rich - 92-4.0L
On 10/20/06 2:30 PM, in article Ts9_g.36203$iA5.20657@dukeread11, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote: > Les wrote: > >>> Intake air temp sensor. > >> Can these be tested with a meter? > > Yes. they are just temperature sensitive > resistors. (both mat and engine temp) > http://revbeergoggles.com/Fixes/diagnostics.html Cool, but its time to talk dummy language... How does that table convert to an Ohms reading? My gauge (old needle type) read from 0 to 1K. Great Web Site! |
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