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Subject:Re: re on re of 88 problems 88 gl
From:Lawrence Johnson
Date:Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:38:26 -0500

> i  have replaced  both  sensors  that are in the  thermostat housing  and
> well my gauge  on the dash now works but  the  problem is  still there. next
> i  unplugged the o2 sensor  and bam it  runs better but  i drive  it with
> out the  sensor  plugged  up and  it  is  running  better now  than it has
> ever ran what the hell  is going on here (anyone  figure  this one  out ?)

Dawn, one explanation could be:
First you have a bad connection so it runs badly.
Next you unplug the OXS, so the ECU runs on default: better than a bad
connection.
Last you plug it in and get a good connection, so the the ECU controls the FI
correctly: better than either of the first two.
-Larry

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