Re: [DML] Rough running, poor accelleration, think its Lambda related

[Warren Wallingford <warren@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The oxygen sensor won't cause a plug wire to arc.  You'll need to have a 
set of plug wires, at least, to bring the dead hole back to life.  Make 
the engine run smoothly and set the CO to the proper level.  Then, the 
frequency valve will behave.
Warren at DMC



Nathan Sobieralski wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 
> For some reason my Lambda quit working. The FV buzzes but according to 
> my dwell meter in is not cycling at all. I recently spent time 
> cleaning the ground that goes between the coil compartment and the 
> cabin. I can't imagine how that would have anything to do with it. It 
> really sounds like a cylinder is not firing or something. The car is 
> sluggish to accelerate. Could these symptoms be related to the Lambda 
> system not functioning properly? 
> 
> While checking the spark wires one of them would arcing through the 
> rubber sheath (that's not normal is it?) Any other ideas?
> 
> Could be the O2 sensor?
> 
> Nathan
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