[V8] more fun

[Samuel Mrowka]

Ah ha...apparently these are the symptoms of a loose knock sensor! Problem
solved...for now

Sam



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> Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 22:57:31 -0400
> From: Samuel Mrowka <smrowka at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] V8 Digest, Vol 65, Issue 10
> To: v8 at audifans.com
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> New symptom! Alright!
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> Driving with the engine warm:
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> 1.) Trip computer suddenly shows half mpg.
> 2.) Seconds later, check engine light turns on.
> 3.) Check engine light turns off when engine braking, trip computer shows
> normal infinite mpg.
> 4.) Process repeats after stepping on the gas once more.
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> Runs VERY rich and the exhaust smells different. I get the "V8 grunt" full
> acceleration noise at all rpm ranges.
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> So the ECU is dumping the maximum amount of gas into the cylinders. Why?
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> Sam
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