[V8] V8 suddenly running like a coffee grinder above 1700 rpm

[Kneale Brownson]

Coolant sensors report to the engine control unit.  If they're reading
something weird, the ECU may retard the engine so that you can limp into a
garage but not go fast enough to cause some harm.

At 12:40 AM 12/26/2003 +0100, Fedor Veenhuyzen wrote:
>Thanks for your input Shiv...
>But I was wondering, how come it could be a temp. sensor? I mean the V8 runs
>that way when its cold AND when its at running temperature.
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Shiv" <quattro_k at yahoo.com>
>To: <v8 at audifans.com>
>Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 8:40 PM
>Subject: [V8] V8 suddenly running like a coffee grinder above 1700 rpm
>
>
>> Check out your coolant temperature sensor.  There are
>> 3 on the V8....the one you should start with is the
>> one on the back of the passenger side head.
>>
>> If that doesn't work out....change your fuel pressure
>> regulator....if that doesn't do it, change your fuel
>> filter.
>>
>> Repost if these don't solve your problem, but I bet
>> it's your temp sensor.
>>
>> Good luck, merry christmas.
>>
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