Really Rich At Idle.....ideas?
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Really Rich At Idle.....ideas?
Not sure if anyone is following but here is the preface:
1994 touring--its a friends car
Grenaded motor a few months ago. I installed:
Atkins 13B Ported/Polished Motor
EVERYTHING else is stock on the motor.
After getting the car started and running, aside from the misc cooling issues and vaccum line issues these things have, its running "ok"
The car is throwing code 5 (which is a knock sensor code.) The car is puffing black smoke at idle (unburnt fuel) My guess is the ECU is picking up the knock sensor code and dumping in extra un-needed fuel to compensate for the knock. Is it possible the car is actually knocking at idle? I've cleared teh codes before, double checked they were cleared, fired it up, only to see the CEL go on again, resulting in a code 5 once again.
Since the motor is ported and its on stock everything else, is it possible its sucking in to much air for the stock computer to handle, and its actually going lean at idle and knocking? Anyone have any input?
1994 touring--its a friends car
Grenaded motor a few months ago. I installed:
Atkins 13B Ported/Polished Motor
EVERYTHING else is stock on the motor.
After getting the car started and running, aside from the misc cooling issues and vaccum line issues these things have, its running "ok"
The car is throwing code 5 (which is a knock sensor code.) The car is puffing black smoke at idle (unburnt fuel) My guess is the ECU is picking up the knock sensor code and dumping in extra un-needed fuel to compensate for the knock. Is it possible the car is actually knocking at idle? I've cleared teh codes before, double checked they were cleared, fired it up, only to see the CEL go on again, resulting in a code 5 once again.
Since the motor is ported and its on stock everything else, is it possible its sucking in to much air for the stock computer to handle, and its actually going lean at idle and knocking? Anyone have any input?
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dont know if a knock can occur at idle, I think it would just stall before that happens. If its throwing a knock sensor code that means that there is a malfunction with the knock sensor itself or the wiring to it. might try replacing it, these go bad.
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Depending on how much "porting and polishing" was done, the idle mapping on the stock ECU probably will never be correct for difference in intake pulses that a ported motor has. I doubt that the knock sensor problem is affecting the idle mixtures. Detonation really only occurs under load.
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i believe timing is adjust by the ecu itselt.
my friend had a knock sensor code before, but once he replace it and reset the ecu; the code was terminated. (he is running PFC now)
Could be the map sensor too....
Correct me if i m wrong
my friend had a knock sensor code before, but once he replace it and reset the ecu; the code was terminated. (he is running PFC now)
Could be the map sensor too....
Correct me if i m wrong
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Hrm thanks for the suggestion guys. I'm currently researching on how to "fool" the ecu into thinking a knock sensor is present (probably by placing a specific resistor into the wiring harness)
I checked the wiring harness and all thats supposed to be present between the harness and the ecu is continuity to ground. That all checks out
I checked the wiring harness and all thats supposed to be present between the harness and the ecu is continuity to ground. That all checks out
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Originally Posted by Booztd 3
Hrm thanks for the suggestion guys. I'm currently researching on how to "fool" the ecu into thinking a knock sensor is present (probably by placing a specific resistor into the wiring harness)
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I'm only trying to fool it, to figure out whether or not it really is an issue with the knock sensor itsself, or if its another issue (wiring perhaps)
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Originally Posted by Booztd 3
I'm only trying to fool it, to figure out whether or not it really is an issue with the knock sensor itsself, or if its another issue (wiring perhaps)
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
The knock sensor isn't a simple "on/off" switch like the solenoids. Just replace it with a new/used (working) one or get an aftermarket ECU which ignores it (like the PFC).
I didnt 100% know how to operate the PFC, thx for your info.
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the PFC will ignore the knock sensor ?? how come the PFC can read the knock on the monitor
I didnt 100% know how to operate the PFC, thx for your info.
I didnt 100% know how to operate the PFC, thx for your info.
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
I'm sure there is someone around that area with and FD who would let you borrow one for a bit of testing.
I know NO ONE that has anything available
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I would definitely fix the knock sensor code - if nothing else, just get a used one from someone on the forum, should be cheap to get one. Check that the wiring is connected, and that it isn't frayed and damaged. I doubt the knock sensor code is causing those problems, and no you can't really have detonation at idle, load and temps just aren't there.
As far as running rich, you could also have a problem with the injectors, like a pinched injector O-ring that's allowing fuel to squirt around the injector and into the engine. It's hard to diagnose that problem, but I've seen it happen. It's one drawback of side feed injectors.
I would also double-check the vacuum line to the boost/MAP sensor on the firewall. Make sure the vacuum line is hooked up, and make sure the in-line filter in there wasn't replaced with a check valve - it has to be a one-way filter. If that vacuum line is off, the car will run like bigtime crap, and you won't get a code for that, as electronically everything is fine.
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As far as running rich, you could also have a problem with the injectors, like a pinched injector O-ring that's allowing fuel to squirt around the injector and into the engine. It's hard to diagnose that problem, but I've seen it happen. It's one drawback of side feed injectors.
I would also double-check the vacuum line to the boost/MAP sensor on the firewall. Make sure the vacuum line is hooked up, and make sure the in-line filter in there wasn't replaced with a check valve - it has to be a one-way filter. If that vacuum line is off, the car will run like bigtime crap, and you won't get a code for that, as electronically everything is fine.
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