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Date:         Sat, 16 Apr 2016 09:21:20 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Engine stalling at high speed
Comments: To: Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <CAP_Yzp+WRsLbw7V507CiLhJYu6VqFE4761EF30omm39t0S=Hgg@mail.gmail.com>
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Sounds as if it is going into LimpHomeMode ~ The ECUs method of telling you that it

is getting some info that it thinks is an Indicator that 1 of its Sensors, or a SensorCircuit is

is Failing ~ Try Disconnecting & Reconnecting all ElectricalConnectors which are involved in

the Running of the Eng' ~ If it does it again after that, try with the O2Snsr Disconnected ~

ORR ~ DeanB

On 16 Apr , 2016, at 8:27 AM, Tyler Hardison wrote:

> We're on the road and ran into an odd problem while on our way to Newport, > OR. > > While driving, the engine stalls. I pull over and I can fire it up again > like there's nothing wrong. She'll run another 15 or so miles then it > happens again. If I floor it while it's in this state, she bucks like a > bronco. > > We're at South Beach State Park and don't leave for Bend, OR until Sunday. > So today's the day I have to solve this or it's going to be a very eventful > drive home. > > Ideas? > > --Tyler > --85 1.9 weekender


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