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Old Sep 5, 2001 | 04:50 PM
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Whats going on with my engine? Anyone?

My temp constantly fluctuates, my air/fuel ratio constantly fluctuates too. Engine has 179k and has a new MAF, and just about every sensor known to man. has a complete msd ignition, etc. Ideas?

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Old Sep 5, 2001 | 10:43 PM
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I would suspect computer problem.
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Old Sep 5, 2001 | 11:04 PM
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Did you change the O2 sensor? That would cause the fluctuation in the Air/Fuel reading if it were bad. Other than that, maybe the ECM is going south?
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Old Sep 5, 2001 | 11:06 PM
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o2 sensor probably has.. o... 6k on it. I replaced it december last year and didnt drive the car for at least 4 months.

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1989 Firebird. Modded.
700r4-->t5 w/ram clutch
Cold air, 1.6 rockers, 21lb injectors, 3" y-pipe, random tech cat, 3" ipipe, flowmaster 80 series 3" in 3" out hand made stainless tips, Lakewood LCA's, Msd 6a, Msd coil, Wonder Bar, 180* stat,
Coming Soon: T/a hood, Painted,Spohn Panhard Bar, 4thgen Front Seats, Cam!, Msd 8.5 wires, Posi (ACCEL IS CRAP)
"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
See my car Here!
In Memory of #3 Dale Earnhardt
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Old Sep 5, 2001 | 11:10 PM
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Car: 1989 C4
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 307
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by FlashGTA:
I would suspect computer problem.</font>
Dido! It sounds like you car wants to be a dodge. try another ecm.
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Old Sep 5, 2001 | 11:12 PM
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Sweet... thanks for your help guys, as a side question, im assuming this would hurt fuel economy and performance? My MPG is like 10 mpg in the city and sometimes on freeway ill get like 30 mpg then 8mpg...

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1989 Firebird. Modded.
700r4--&gt;t5 w/ram clutch
Cold air, 1.6 rockers, 21lb injectors, 3" y-pipe, random tech cat, 3" ipipe, flowmaster 80 series 3" in 3" out hand made stainless tips, Lakewood LCA's, Msd 6a, Msd coil, Wonder Bar, 180* stat,
Coming Soon: T/a hood, Painted,Spohn Panhard Bar, 4thgen Front Seats, Cam!, Msd 8.5 wires, Posi (ACCEL IS CRAP)
"I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT have run at all"
See my car Here!
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Old Sep 6, 2001 | 12:15 AM
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Old Sep 6, 2001 | 11:12 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Graeme'sFirebird:
Sweet... thanks for your help guys, as a side question, im assuming this would hurt fuel economy and performance? My MPG is like 10 mpg in the city and sometimes on freeway ill get like 30 mpg then 8mpg...
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Yes, This is a common problem with dodges "where most of my experiance is with computer problems" The ecm will filcker between cold start and warm run or just totaly think the A/F is lean and start pumping gas down it like crazy.
Try to get an ECM that is complete. One that came from an exact twin so to speak so you dont have to reuse any of your old computer parts. This should eleminate your problems.
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