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Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage

To: "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 19:49:15 -0500
When the O2s go bad on the GEN3 they will set codes which will be indicated by
the light.  The check engine light does come on when you start the car right?

When was the last tune up?  Maybe an injector leaking at the rail or a split
vapor hose along the firewall or even a bad gas cap.

Paul


On 7/5/2006 6:16:40 PM, Steven W. Riggins (mailinglists@geeksrus.com) wrote:
> On Jul 5, 2006, at 4:04 PM, Paul Nimz wrote:
>
> > Usually if they are going bad they become slow when switching.  The
> > O2s have a
> > 1V operating range and normally cycle 0-1V somewhere about every
> > second.  As
> > they age this becomes slower.
> >
> > Fuel smell is either a very rich mixture or the vapor emission
> > system is
> > screwed up.  Are you getting any codes?
> >
>
> Meaning is the check engine light on? No.  I have no other way to
> check for codes.
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