Re: [DML] Disabling Lambda

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

As far as I know, this is not a high failure item.  If you find the Lambda controller (I assume that is what you are talking about) is again defective, check and see if there is some electrical problem in your car causing it?  Look for voltage drops, bad grounds, loose connections, etc. 

Also, make sure water is not getting in there somehow.  It is a long shot, but possible.  

If you opt to remove the Lambda system, you will see a decrease in fuel economy and probably not pass inspection.



--- On Mon, 6/7/10, Richard <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Richard <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [DML] Disabling Lambda
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, June 7, 2010, 10:12 PM
> Although I'm a fan of keeping things
> near-stock, my frequency valve has stopped functioning for
> the second time during my ownership.
> 
> The first time, the ECU was at fault, and a fellow owner
> donated his to me because he'd converted from fuel injection
> to carburation and his car no longer required the ECU.
> 
> I haven't completed my fault isolation yet for today's
> failure, but if it is the ECU, I'm wondering how to best set
> the fuel mixture for general fuel economy and performance.
> I'm really trying to understand why I should buy a 30 year
> old, decaying computer module that is probably just going to
> fail soon after purchase.
> 
> In it's current condition, the frequency valve is shut, as
> if it didn't exist, and as if the car didn't have an
> emission control system. There has to be a way to tune this
> thing.
> 
> In the meantime, I'll run the tests I ran last time to see
> if it really is the ECU. I look forward to your responses.
> 
> Rich A.
> #5335
> 
> 
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