[audi20v] Re: overheating

[Matt twentyV]

--- Peter Schulz <peschulz at cisco.com> wrote:
> At 01:51 PM 8/25/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>
>
> >> From: Peter Schulz <peschulz at cisco.com>
> >>
> >> the ECU and Temp gauge get  temperature
> information from the Multifunction
> >> temperature sender ofrMFTS, which is on the left
> side of the engine, below and
> >> forward of the distributor
> >Wrong, Peter.  Neither the MPI nor the Motronic
> ECUs derive coolent temp
> >info from the MFTS.  Both use a dedicated sensor
> located on the back of the
> >head.
> >
> >Bernie
> >
> >
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> Bernie:
>
> If thats the case why does removing the lead to the
> MFTS in some cases restore boost (part of diagnosing
> a bad MFTS)?

The MFTS does provide a binary overtemperature
signal to the ECU.   Sometimes this signal sticks,
and when active the ECU shuts off all boost.
SJM has a great writeup on this.
Matt

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