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 Post subject: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:15 pm 
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Hi all,

My EL is playing up shortly after startup by leaning out heaps.
I have a wideband O2 with an AFR gauge and after startup and when its in Drive and at low speeds such as in town it will suddenly lean out to somewhere between 17-20 AFR and hunt and get the shakes up. I have to stab the throttle to get it to stop.
Any ideas?
Its auto, dual fuel (does it on petrol) and only lasts for about 5 minutes after startup and then is ok. I replaced the Coolant Temp sensor but that didnt stop it.

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:35 pm 
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Vacuum leak on the inlet manifold gasket??

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:05 pm 
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similar kind of issue here, but only does it for about 30sec to a min after start. not sure if its afr related.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:49 am 
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Hmm...maybe.

When I had the gas system installed they put in one of those 'Flashlube' things that are tapped in to the BBM. For ages it was empty but i filled it up last week and then noticed it was all gone after a few days. Dont think the bottle leaks.. So there is a small hole with a hose running to it in the BBM.
Dont know if thats got anything to do with it...its only started playing up recently

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:28 pm 
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got a PM from a guy today saying he has a similar issue. If he posts we all might be able to figure this s**t out

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:07 pm 
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yeah hopefully. Ive got mine at the mechanics across the road from where i work so hopefully he comes up with something..

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:23 pm 
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same s**t boat as u lot, im going for vaccumn leak but where?!
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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:36 pm 
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curiousity, have you guys replaced fuel filters? Im thinking a leak in the system is letting a little air come in & then heads to the rail at startup. either that or EGR valve

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:26 pm 
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egr???? the i6 dont have a egr
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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:33 am 
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I did just replace my fuel filter bout 2 weeks ago now. But im pretty sure this was happening before i did that. It was something i tried to see if it stopped it coz mine hadnt been changed in god knows how long..

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:36 am 
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TROYMAN wrote:
egr???? the i6 dont have a egr


for some reason i thought they did. my mistake

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:21 am 
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no EGR on I6.

BUT at the Bendigo tafe there is a EF test mule engine that ran a EGR.

and also at the Swan Hill tafe i think it is there is a EF test mule engine that had twin spark plugs :shock:

but back on topic, with your flashlube bottle being used up quickly, there is a screw adjuster on top. turn that down to about 1/4 of a turn

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:28 am 
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Didnt know there was an adjuster for it. Ill dial it down a bit and see how that goes

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:12 pm 
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if it's the actual proper flashlube brand bottle. it will

 

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 Post subject: Re: Leaning out shortly after startup
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:59 pm 
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Still havent got it fixed yet. Mechanic found a vacuum leak in the inlet manifold and fixed it up but it still does it.
It runs fine on gas so its not a real major problem so they gonna take a look again on thursday.
After talking with them we have decided to check out the injectors and see how they flowing and if they blocked at all.
But i would have thought if it was the injectors wouldnt it happen all the time and not stop after a while of driving??

 

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