Fw: [V8] No Officer, I don't want to race

[Andy Schor]

I forgot to mention that while in the 'limp home' mode, on/off throttle was 
very abrupt.

Thanks,
Andy

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From: "Andy Schor" <walbum at earthlink.net>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:25 AM
Subject: [V8] No Officer, I don't want to race


>I have been having some intermittent idle issues with the V8, where it will 
>rev from ~400-800 rpm in neutral (like at a stop light).  The ISV, O2 and 
>knock sensors have been replaced.  This doesn't seem to affect drivability 
>or gas mileage, but this morning I was sitting next to a police car at a 
>light and the revving started up again (I have a Stebro so it is even more 
>noticeable).  I don't think it is related to the following, but mentioned 
>it just in case.  Sometimes it idles just fine.
>
> Yesterday I drove it early in the day and it was fine.  A few hours later 
> I started it, the check engine light came on and it seemed to be in a 
> 'limp home mode'.  I turned it off and back on and the condition didn't 
> change.  I got to the destination, parked for a few hours, turned the key 
> and it was fine.  No CEL, no rough running, no limp home mode.  This 
> morning it was fine (other than the revving thing which comes and goes).
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Andy Schor
> '91 V8QM
> '91 Avant
>
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