[V8] "Major Surging"

[BBlake1055 at aol.com]

I've never changed it in the 50,000 miles I've put on it so I guess I'll pick one up and give it a shot.  Thanks for all the responses.

Bob Blake

90' V8
91' V8
92' V8


In a message dated 7/18/2004 11:30:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "S Dewitt" <sdewitt at stx.rr.com> writes:

>Yes, the engine is running in warm up mode, which means a rich mixture to
>get things nice and warm. The O2 sensor also needs time to warm up until it
>becomes functional..
>
>Scott DeWitt
>Advanced Automotion
>817-939-6761
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <BBlake1055 at aol.com>
>To: <v8 at audifans.com>
>Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 10:02 AM
>Subject: Re: [V8] "Major Surging"
>
>
>> One thing I did notice is that when the engine is cold it doesn't seem to
>have the surging problem. Would that make a difference with the O2 sensor???
>>
>> Bob Blake
>>
>> 90' V8
>> 91' V8
>> 92' V8
>>
>> In a message dated 7/17/2004 8:49:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Kneale
>Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com> writes:
>>
>> >Oxygen sensor????
>> >
>> >At 08:19 PM 7/17/2004 -0400, BBlake1055 at aol.com wrote:
>> >>My 91' has recently developed some major surging problems. It use to be
>> >>minimal at 3/4 throttle but now it seems to be there 95% of the time.
>> >>
>> >>I notice when the computer was in the "instant mileage" mode and I held
>it
>> >>at a steady 65 mph the mileage would bounce back and forth from 28 mpg -
>to
>> >>21 mpg. it feels as if the fuel pump is tuning on and off. The overall
>gas
>> >>mileage is still ok.
>> >>
>> >>Any ideas????
>> >
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