[V8] mixture adaptation/idle issue

Buchholz, Steven Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com
Wed Feb 8 17:45:38 EST 2006


... did you try reading codes from the transmission?  I wonder if the reason for the slow idle is that the engine's getting loaded down ... of course I have -0- experience with auto boxes ... 

Steve B
San José, CA (USA)
> 
> As a follow up to the ongoing saga that started almost 2 months ago here
> is the latest:
> I went to the dealer to have the codes read even though I did it
> myself.Here is the readout:
> 
> 00561 Mixture adaptation
> Adaptation limit( add.) exceeded
> 
> The idle on the car goes down to 300 -400 rpm in drive then back up
> again to normal..Power seems Ok but not as before.It even idled Ok for
> awhile .(intermittent issue ?)
> Any suggestions ?



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