Date:         Sat, 2 Sep 2006 14:20:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
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From:         Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Did the mechanic do something? Update
Comments: To: Sam Walters <sam.cooks@verizon.net>
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My O2 sensor was totally sooted up, so rather than mess around with
all the measurements, etc., I just replaced it.  The problem of the
power loss went away.  Why it occurred between the time I took it to
the mechanic and got it back is anybody's guess.

But!   The blinking light problem remains, but for this I'm going to
start a new thread.

In any event, thanks for the input, especially to you, Sam.

Charles
'85 Westy

At 12:55 PM 8/30/2006, Sam Walters wrote:
>Charles,
>
>Attached are some files for assistance in diagnosis of fuel
>injection system difficulties.
>
>Disconnect the O2 sensor and see if the problem goes away.  If so,
>it is either the O2 sensor or its wiring.  You can run this way for
>a day or two to compare.  Wiggling the wire is no test of the O2 sensor.
>
>These files will give you lots of info on particular symptoms and
>the sensor or other part that is likely to create that symptom.  It
>is a good bit to read but it is very good.  These are things I have
>downloaded from the list or searched out of its archives.
>
>Sam
>
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>Sam Walters
>Baltimore, MD
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