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Subject:Re: Re(2): Rough running when Hot
From:ERIC ZENO
Date:Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:24:35 -0500 (EST)

On Tue, 7 Jan 1997 cbennett@kpmg.com wrote:

> Larry,
> 
> Your explanation of the effects of a dirty injector do not conform with the
> symtoms that I am experiencing.  The motor starts up fine and runs well until
> its hot. 
          Can you be more specific as to how long it will run good?
 
 Then the problems starts with black smoke, mis-firing, and no power. 
> Then I turn if off, and then back on again and it runs fine for a short while
>
       short while?  whats that?

   Do you have to let it cool first? Or will it run just by turning it
   off and back on right a way?

 and then the problems starts up again.  
> 
> Charles
> 
      I was under the impression that the electonics were already
      checked!        Check , the O2 sensor, temp. sensor and wiring.
                      Both are regular problem.

                                             Eric Zeno