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[16v] o2 sensor oddity?



dunno about the smoke, but the enrichment doesn't kick in until 2500 rpm, so 
the switch doesn't do anything at idle i don't think...



-Michael Abatzis
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1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, finally taking orders: 
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1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...




>From: <joshhignight@techography.net>
>To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: [16v] o2 sensor oddity?
>Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 21:20:27 -0400
>
>So I've been running my mystery Ford o2 sensor for a couple weeks now, and 
>it's been running a LOT better. Fuel mileage is better, although still off 
>par from what it used to be.
>
>I got my A/F gauge reading again, and I noticed that this thing is now 
>reading rather slow. I've also noticed that pushing the enrichment switch 
>on the throttle body while the car is idling does absolutely nothing. Yet 
>when I goose it I get a nice little puff of black smoke on the top end (I 
>don't get that puff if I stop short of the enrichment switch). So what 
>gives?
>
>Thanks,
>Joshua
>
>
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