You can block in the inlet tube w/ a peice of solid gasket material,
computer will be happy :)
On 2001.04.29 23:55 Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
> Under normal cruising, no. The O2 sensors help keep the mixture under
> control. Only when you hit Open-Loop mode are the O2 sensors ignored.
> During WOT is about the only time you'll see a decrease in fuel economy
> from
> the IAT...and that's because you flooring it. ;)
>
> On the EGR valve, definitely clean it first and see if that cures it. If
> not, you can block it (don't know what the PCM will do) but that's a
> patch...not a fix.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Bernd, IAT Adjuster and Gas Milage
>
> Ok just wondering but could the IAT adjuster cause a decrease in gas
> milage
> because of the computer richening up the mixture? Also my truck has been
> showing the check engine light, it has just come on while driving. I
> pulled
> the codes and it showed number 32. i checked my Haynes Repair manual and
> it
> says 32 refers to the EGR system, i've heard that you can block off the
> egr
> tube to "fix" it. it'd be cheaper than having to buy a new EGR Vavle. i'm
> going to try and clean it out when i get a chance, but i might just block
> it
> off. is this OK to do? wouldn't the computer still show a check engine
> light
> because it would think the egr system wouldn't be working right? thanks,
> oh
> and 95 3.9 auto.
>
> Daniel
>
>
>
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