[V8] Hot Start problems - but starts when floored

Tony and Lillie tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net
Tue Sep 29 01:45:24 PDT 2009


And, on the flip side, if it fails completely the ECU goes on the engine 175 degrees default fuel and ignition map, causing a lean condition when starting cold.

However, this sounds opposite of what's happening here.

Tony


>Subject: Re: [V8] Hot Start problems - but starts when floored
>
>The ECU temp sensor is on the back of the passenger side head below the
>distributor.
>
>In some cases when it fails, it signals that the engine is too cold, causing
>the ECU to throw too much fuel into the mix.  Hold the throttle wide open
>adds air.
>
>Ed


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