Stuck in Open Loop
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Howard Beach, NY
Stuck in Open Loop
My '87 runs pretty good except it seems to stay in open loop
I set the minimum air, set tps to .56 and checked it out on the scanner
coolant temp is about 185f / 85c but the oxygen sensor voltage wont budge from .36 volts
do i need a new oxygen sensor or is there some other issue somewhere?
I set the minimum air, set tps to .56 and checked it out on the scanner
coolant temp is about 185f / 85c but the oxygen sensor voltage wont budge from .36 volts
do i need a new oxygen sensor or is there some other issue somewhere?
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Racer
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If it stays in open loop, the engine cooling temp sensor that feeds the computer is what makes the ecm fall back into closed loop, not the oxygen sensor.
the difference between closed loop and open loop is temperature.............
the difference between closed loop and open loop is temperature.............
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Howard Beach, NY
but ill go back and read the book just in case!
i was always under the impression the heated o2 sensor was mostly for idle since under load the exhaust gets more than hot enough to get the oxy sensor going
Pro
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the tip of the sensor needs to get up to 600 degrees to work properly...the only place a non heated sensor would see that temp is right at the exhaust port...thats why stock manifolds have the bung there...
