[DML] Re: Sudden acceleration syndrome!

[chrisau79@xxxxxxxxx]

I didn't say this was the only thing that could cause this. It is, 
by far, the easiest thing to do as a check while you're on the road. 
Pull two plugs on the Idle Speed ECU to see if that's the problem.

An engine dying is not "sudden acceleration syndrome".

Chris

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Actually this WON'T help if your idle speed motor sticks closed. 
That
> happened to me at a stop light once. Engine can not breathe through
> PCV alone, and it will die. I was able to limp home by cracking the
> throttle plates with the accelerator pedal. Learned how to manually
> idle the engine immediately thereafter (in fact I jetisoned CIS
> altogether thereafter rather than spend hundreds of dollars on it).
> This occurred on my previous engine, which was fuel injected almost
> indentically to a DeLo unit.
> 
> You are correct about "high tech" items failing with age. I also
> collect 30 year old Lincolns, and many of their convenience items 
no
> longer function as they did from the factory (automatic headlight
> dimmers, miles to empty computers, etc). Fortunately such systems 
can
> be bypassed, returning the cars to a simpler -- and more reliable -
-
> state. I fully concur that DeLoreans will suffer a similar fate 
(they
> already are with craig radio displays, courtesy light delay 
modules, etc).
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
> 
> >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Chris Shepherd <chrisau79@xxxx> 
wrote:
> > IF this happens to you (see previous posts) the first thing to 
do is
> disconnect your Idle Speed ECU. The engine will idle differently, 
mine
> was a little higher, but it will run. And it will run without the
> engine accelerating on its' own. This is NOT a long term solution 
only
> an emergency operating procedure. It should get you home. I think
> we're going to see more of these go as the cars age.
> >  
> > By the way, if this doesn't stop the problem then you've probably
> got a loose connection somewhere or a vacuum leak. Do the ECU
> disconnect first as it is the easiest check. The others are a time
> consuming hunt. 
> >  
> > All the above is just my hair brained advice. (How's that for a
> disclaimer?)
> >  
> > Chris




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