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Banshee8 10-21-2014 08:17 AM

Temp Sensor and Fuel Mix
 
Here's the question, will a faulty coolant temp switch cause the ECM to 1) Increase fuel richness, particularly on cold start. 2) Cause the oil injection rate to increase. 3) Increase the load on the CAT (and eventual failure). 4) Cause rich-running, and white smoke on hard accel. and cold decel. And white smoke on cold start.

Thanks

paimon.soror 10-21-2014 08:33 AM

I do know that there are maps in the ECU where relationships between coolant temps and other maps are made. I would have to take a look when i get home. I am sure there are others that have the answer handy though, so -bump-

paimon.soror 10-21-2014 10:38 AM

Agreed, totally missed the white smoke comment. That is a good indication of coolant in the mixture :(

Banshee8 10-21-2014 02:18 PM

Raw fuel
 

Originally Posted by paimon.soror (Post 4637231)
Agreed, totally missed the white smoke comment. That is a good indication of coolant in the mixture :(

You would otherwise be correct but I have yet to see the coolant level drop, and its been doing this for months. The smell of the white exhaust is extremely raw.. unburnt fuel. The ignition is all new BHR + Bosch. I had replaced it previously in an attempt to address what I thought were failing ignition symptoms.

(Also, this is a de-cat car)

Banshee8 10-21-2014 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 4637230)
You likely have two issues; 1) Bad/failing ECT sensor. 2) A blown coolant seal.

I'm going to look into this ECT. I wonder if I damaged it when I took things apart do a VAV cleanup. Its in the same neighborhood.

Banshee8 10-23-2014 07:55 AM


Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill (Post 4637496)
Strange that white smoke would be from fuel, as it is usually black.

+ Bosch what?

It would appear to be unburnt fuel vapor at idle. On acceleration it can turn darker. Bosch plugs, whichever came from BHR. they're good ones.

paimon.soror 10-23-2014 08:01 AM


Originally Posted by Banshee8 (Post 4637728)
It would appear to be unburnt fuel vapor at idle. On acceleration it can turn darker. Bosch plugs, whichever came from BHR. they're good ones.

They provided you with NGK Iridium ;)

Banshee8 10-23-2014 02:49 PM


Originally Posted by paimon.soror (Post 4637730)
They provided you with NGK Iridium ;)

Yeah I totally can't say for sure so let's go with that. I just remember being impressed, lets put it that way.


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