Date:         Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:51:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
In-Reply-To:  <4A89C4F1.1000809@gmail.com>
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Of course it would be helpful for someone else to do a long drop (20 to 30
minutes) in cool temps using the engine for braking, i.e., foot off gas
for like, 95%, of the time. 2nd gear on AT, for me, and report back on
what their temp gauge says. Such a person would of course need to live
someplace mountainous, and have nothing better to do.

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I just did this on my drive back from Mammoth, mostly engine braking down
the Sherman grade. I too had the temps drop way down, into the white as I
recall, but no other symptoms. However I started getting the low power,
cough-cough bit while in Laughlin last week- just as my temp II sensor went
out. I don't even know if there is one on a 1.9, but what you described
sounded much like what just happened to me.

Cya,
Robert