Date:         Sun, 1 Oct 2006 23:09:45 -0700
Reply-To:     TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
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From:         TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: 85 1.9, Intermittent stall then no start but does crank ??
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>TC,
>I just gotta ask, was it wet outside? Drive through any puddles?
Sorry it was a glorious West Coast Day 28C in Tofini-Port Alberni, Van Isl
& Sproat lake was like frigging bath water I dont recall ever swmming Oct 1
around here :)
>Here's the theory, there are breather holes in the O2 sensor that need
>to sense the outside O2 content, and compare it to the exhaust content.
>Most of us have long ago lost (either through rust, or replacement) the
>little splash shield that protects it from water clogging the tiny holes.
I beter check that for future ref cause this did happend 1 once in realy
heavy rain
last year
>If you unplugged the O2 sensor wires, and it did the same thing, this is
>not your problem.
hmm  never did that to be proof positive but I given how dry it was
its real doubtfull that is the issue