Quote:
Originally Posted by Nifton
Spanner, try and test the signal coming from the engine coolant temp sensor on the front of your block, check its in range by measuring it from cold, and see what you get on your multi meter in corespondance to the guage on the dash as the engine heats up to mid-dial. If you have a haynes, the numbers you should be getting through the range are there.
I have heard of this symptom before and it was resolved by swapping the ECT.
|
YES! If the engine is warm on the guage on the dash & the engine temp sensor is 'dead'. The ecu will assume the engine is cold & will send in more fuel, as in 'choke mode'. Result will be - rough running (idle) poor consumption, fouled up (sooty) plugs.
Lambda sensor, think I replied on your 'other post'? But get a Bosch OE one pre-wired - so just 'bolt on & plug'. Cheaper ones that need to be wired into the original wire can be problematic if you don't get the wiring 'spot-on' - not worth the risk imo
