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simmey59, 3.0L V6, Melbourne, FL, December 03, 2010, 08:03
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The engine light stays on and the code reads
po125 closed loop fuel control insuff coolant temp
p1155 manufact control fuel air metering
p1150 ?
changeg coolant sensor and air filter
reset and check engine light comes back on after 10 miles

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    ZeeTech December 03, 2010, 09:19
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    Replace the thermostat, reset the ECM and drive it.
    If the engine won't reach operating temperature due to a stuck open thermostat, the ECM won't switch to "Closed Loop" mode, also keep dumping fuel into the combustion chamber. It's kind of the same than driving a carbureted vehicle with the choke on all the times. I think the ECT sensor was OK, it was taking the correct (low temperature) reading, it's actually the thermostat that failed.

    Zee

    BTW, I bet your heather isn't hot either.

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    simmey59, December 03, 2010, 11:52
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    the choke reference makes sense because the idle seems very high
    where is the theremosat located

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    ZeeTech, December 03, 2010, 12:44
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    I can't post diagrams here, but if you post an e-mail I can send you some.
    Also, at this point I would not worry about the air-fuel ratio sensor, the ECM will ignore its reading while in open loop mode. Get the thermostat replaced an reset the codes first, let the engine reach operating temperature, any further testing is waste of time at this point.
    The sensors might be OK.

    Zee

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    simmey59, December 03, 2010, 16:16
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    Thanks for your quick response
    E-mail adress is simmey@earthlink.net

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    Cassels from Cassels Garage, December 03, 2010, 10:23
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    All these codes retain to the air/fuel ratio sensors. More commonly called an oxygen sensor. The vehicle has 4 of them. It is more often the front sensor(s) or position 1.
    There are methods of testing so that you don't have to buy more parts than necessary.

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