

| Subject: | Re: rich running condition-still searching for problem |
| From: | mark drillock |
| Date: | Fri, 5 Jun 2009 15:58:14 -0700 |
It sounds like DigiTool time. The DigiTool allows you to look at the readings of the sensors in real time, as the ECU thinks they are reading. Testing the sensors themselves doesn't tell you what the ECU sees. Where are you located? Mark David Clarkson wrote: > I am still trying to track down the rich running condition on my 90 > Westfalia. I thought that the problem may have been related to the ground path > and have cleaned up the two ground points under the coil and have moved > another ground connection from the coolant tower previously to a better contact > point. I also replaced a connection for the green wire that attaches to the > positive side of the coil. No change. I also put together the test wiring > harness discussed in a previous thread from the article on the Samba. No > changes with the problem with the harness in place. I also tried shutting off > and then restarting the engine with the engine running to test the o2 > sensor per Dennis' suggestion. This did correct the problem for a few seconds. I > then disconnected the o2 sensor and still had the problem so I think this > rules out the sensor. I had previously found the correct voltage coming off > of the sensor (.1-.7 volts). The temp II sensor has been replaced and I > have checked the wires to the sensor. I am going to check the throttle switch > to see if any problems are evident here tomorrow. I also am going to use > probe pins to try and check for voltages at the computer from the temp I, > temp II and AFM. Any other suggestions from the list to check on this > problem? The problem was an intermittent rich running problem and now seems to be > almost constant. Thanks gurus. > > David Clarkson > 90 Westy >
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