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Old 03-05-2014, 08:50 PM
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Re: SVX can't climb hills

I wouldn't try it with a variable resistor. I am skeptical that a temp unit could cause this severe of a drivability concern. I think your best option at this point is to read and analyze the scan data. A trained eye could see any of the symptoms we have suggested anywhere in this thread.

Again, it is fun to theorize about these issues, but it is not very useful. I really think you are going to have a big six problem. Breathing, fuel, maf, cam, crank, ignition (IGF, IGT).

I could be in error (not wrong, I am never wrong, except for that one time I thought I was wrong but I was mistaken and that is different)

You need some basic things for the engine to run.

1) ECU needs to know what the air is going in so it can set injector duration and etc
2) The ECU needs to know where the camshaft is at so it knows when the valves are open and when to fire the plugs
3)The ECU needs to know where the crank is so it knows where the pistons are and when to fire the plugs and run the injectors
4)The ecu needs to be able to charge and fire the coils AND in most cars the ECU needs to see the voltage from the collapse of the coil indicating the plug fired
5) you need fuel pressure and fuel that can be burned sitting behind the PWM solenoids (injectors) to go into the engine
6) you need air coming into the engine and leaving it.

You have these things and the engine will run. ECT is important for fine fuel trim but as I said this is to a lesser degree and I doubt a failed ECT sensor would cause this major of a drivability concern. In cold weather, I can see a failed ECT sensor making starting hard/impossible.

The only thing I am thinking of that could mimic these symptoms is an internal torque converter problem but that is a stretch in likelihood.
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Old 03-05-2014, 09:06 PM
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Re: SVX can't climb hills

Amen.

If you want to follow the trial / error route, re-solder one of your MAF-sensors and try it out. It's not difficult and it does not cost you anything .

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Old 03-05-2014, 09:10 PM
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Re: SVX can't climb hills

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I wouldn't try it with a variable resistor. I am skeptical that a temp unit could cause this severe of a drivability concern. I think your best option at this point is to read and analyze the scan data. A trained eye could see any of the symptoms we have suggested anywhere in this thread.

Again, it is fun to theorize about these issues, but it is not very useful. I really think you are going to have a big six problem. Breathing, fuel, maf, cam, crank, ignition (IGF, IGT).

I could be in error (not wrong, I am never wrong, except for that one time I thought I was wrong but I was mistaken and that is different)

You need some basic things for the engine to run.

1) ECU needs to know what the air is going in so it can set injector duration and etc
2) The ECU needs to know where the camshaft is at so it knows when the valves are open and when to fire the plugs
3)The ECU needs to know where the crank is so it knows where the pistons are and when to fire the plugs and run the injectors
4)The ecu needs to be able to charge and fire the coils AND in most cars the ECU needs to see the voltage from the collapse of the coil indicating the plug fired
5) you need fuel pressure and fuel that can be burned sitting behind the PWM solenoids (injectors) to go into the engine
6) you need air coming into the engine and leaving it.

You have these things and the engine will run. ECT is important for fine fuel trim but as I said this is to a lesser degree and I doubt a failed ECT sensor would cause this major of a drivability concern. In cold weather, I can see a failed ECT sensor making starting hard/impossible.

The only thing I am thinking of that could mimic these symptoms is an internal torque converter problem but that is a stretch in likelihood.
Tomorrow is my last day of shenanigans with her, since I leave Friday night for break. I'll pop a temperature sensor in and check for any change, since that seems to be the biggest variable I can see between it running and not running.

If it works, great. I'll throw a parade where I'll be grand marshal and kiss hands and shake babies.

If not, I'll order the stuff needed to see live data and take a closer look when I come back from break.

It's hard to be mad at it at this point. Now I'm just curious more than anything else (and maybe just a little mad lol)
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Old 03-07-2014, 02:28 PM
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Re: SVX can't climb hills

Wasn't the temperature sensor.



Anyways, peace out, girl scouts! I'm going to get it to Nate in a few weeks and we are finally going to get to the bottom of this. I'm going to clean my mind from this fiasco over break and go fix my Legacy. At least I know what's wrong with that, and I could use the confidence booster of actually fixing something
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Old 04-02-2014, 11:24 PM
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Re: SVX can't climb hills

Plugs,change the fuel filter again, only the best premium gas. I use no dielectric grease on grounds, clean bare metal connector, the bolt creates the ground anyway.My advice is to get your foot out of it! Only drive it normally. It will have fewer problems and last longer. Good luck!
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