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Date:         Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:47:05 -0700
Reply-To:     TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
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From:         TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Running rich.....me too
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> You're on the right track. The place to start is getting a known-good
> volt-ohm meter. Then, use your Bentley to do the ECU pin test--you can
check
> every electronic component of the FI system (except the ECU...) from
there,
> including your idle switch.
>
> If the pin test shows everything is ok, move on to vacuum leaks. Fill the
> engine with air from a compressor and squirt soapy water all over the
place
> (engine not running.)
One thing to be carefull with the pin test ( /me mucked this up)
is when you stick you test probes in the ecu connector pins be real carefull
not to expand the pins to
much if your pin test happend to be all good
but you expand the pins all of a sudden you test procedure may cause a whole
other set of problems :)
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