ECT or coolant temp. sending unit?
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ECT or coolant temp. sending unit?
My Bronco is getting like 6.6-6.8 mpg and I am not sure why. What is normal mileage for these beasts? Tuned it up. I removed my clogged cat. My temperature needle doesn't move much. It just goes from colder to cold. What I am wondering is can the ECT Sensor affect the needle this way? I know that the Coolant temp sending unit is what makes the needle move, but is the ECT a part of it's operation as well? That is just one of my problems. I also have the bouncing speedo needle, Occasional abs light, and Lurching tranny. I tried to get a mlps sensor to remedy these problems, however I live on an island with out any dealerships. And then there is that stupid code 626. Any help with any problems is always appreciated. Thanks!
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temperature sending unit controls the gage only. the ECT sensor is what feeds the ECM its info. my understanding is 10-14mpg is about the norm for these things, have you checked the base timing on it? it should be 10 degr. BTDC. hope this helps. DW
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What are some other symptoms of that going bad?
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Well on my truck, if i could keep the truck running i could smell the tail pipe and it smelt like fresh gas.
Also 99% of time if I idled it, it would run really rough and then stall.
It DOES NOT come up as a computer code and I leaned it the hard way. 600 in parts (every computer controlled part) and then just cuz, i figured i would replace it... o man did i wanna kick my self.
I think it was about 30 bucks or so, very cheap.
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Also 99% of time if I idled it, it would run really rough and then stall.
It DOES NOT come up as a computer code and I leaned it the hard way. 600 in parts (every computer controlled part) and then just cuz, i figured i would replace it... o man did i wanna kick my self.
I think it was about 30 bucks or so, very cheap.
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Well this morning I started her up and she sputtered real bad, so I turned around and parked. I tried to start it again after letting it sit and it wouldn't even start. I got a ride to NAPA and got the regulator changed this morning. Now it still isn't even trying to start. I am waiting for a ride to go get a new cap and rotor. The other one looks worn. Hopefully this will solve some problems.
