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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 01:45 AM
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'01 LS1 Firebird in '87 Monte
Starts and runs great, but when it gets up to 80-90 C it wont idel properly, and sometimes dies.. When driving, no problem until I hold the same speed and rpm for a few sec. It sounds like its running way to rich. Change speed and rpm its back to running great, until Im back to crusing at the same speed.
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No errorcodes, and no check engine-light btw
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 03:59 AM
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i had that issue-- no codes, but it turned out to be my O2 sensors. Try popping them out for a quick inspection.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 06:17 AM
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Time for a data log.......Looking at the sensors will tell virtually nothing. A data log will help.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 07:03 AM
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I also had the same issue. Turned out to be Right O2 sens.

Few days prior, I remember driving through an area where there was lil bit of water ( + - 4 inches ) close to the R curb. Toasted the R sensor.

Use ur scanner n see if Ur O2's are toggling. If not, Log some data.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by davidws6
I also had the same issue. Turned out to be Right O2 sens.

Few days prior, I remember driving through an area where there was lil bit of water ( + - 4 inches ) close to the R curb. Toasted the R sensor.

Use ur scanner n see if Ur O2's are toggling. If not, Log some data.
Not really a lot of information about your build. But I had that trouble initially on my LY6. Check the fuel trims. They will tell you if it is one side or the other, or both.

Mine was a combination of a small exhaust leak on one side above the O2 sensor, and the MAF sensor in a bad part of the intake without a good 4 inches of laminar flow.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 01:55 AM
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Thnx! I'll check my O2's datastream But are they weak for water? So i schould concider moving them to a dryer place? They are located pretty near the road today..
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