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Subject:Re: Engine stalling at high speed
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sat, 16 Apr 2016 09:21:20 -0600

Sounds as if it is going into LimpHomeMode ~ The ECUs method of telling you that it

is getting some info that it thinks is an Indicator that 1 of its Sensors, or a SensorCircuit is

is Failing ~ Try Disconnecting & Reconnecting all ElectricalConnectors which are involved in

the Running of the Eng' ~ If it does it again after that, try with the O2Snsr Disconnected ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 16 Apr , 2016, at 8:27 AM, Tyler Hardison wrote:

> We're on the road and ran into an odd problem while on our way to Newport,
> OR.
> 
> While driving, the engine stalls. I pull over and I can fire it up again
> like there's nothing wrong. She'll run another 15 or so miles then it
> happens again. If I floor it while it's in this state, she bucks like a
> bronco.
> 
> We're at South Beach State Park and don't leave for Bend, OR until Sunday.
> So today's the day I have to solve this or it's going to be a very eventful
> drive home.
> 
> Ideas?
> 
> --Tyler
> --85 1.9 weekender