[alfa] re: A GTV6 question...

[Joe Elliott <jee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ECU, fans, cold start injector, and temp gauge all use different sensors.

My GTV-6 burns a quart of oil about every 150 miles now, so I think 
that makes me some sort of expert on fouled plugs.  I've concluded 
that NGK and Denso last longest in the presence of oil in the 
combustion chambers.

As far as your actual problem...is your oxygen sensor working 
properly (how old is it?)?  Connections on the thermostat housing 
clean?  Airflow meter flap moving freely?  Plug wires in decent 
shape?  Off the top of my head, I'd think plugs could be fouled by a 
rich mixture, oil in the combustion chambers, or incomplete 
combustion.

Joe Elliott
'82 GTV-6

At 9:19 PM +0000 4/8/04, alfa-digest wrote:

> Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 23:50:49 -0400
> From: Alcon98340@domain.elided
> Subject: [alfa] A GTV6 question...
>
> Hello all,
>
> I have an '84 GTV6 which seems to foul spark plugs pretty rapidly. I 
> had Golden Lodge plugs in for about two months before they were 
> changed out for Bosch Platinums (not by me, mechanic said they were 
> wet fouled). I replaced them again in late January (after several 
> months, not sure how long exactly). I am already experiencing harder 
> starting, and rough idle until I blip the throttle a few times (just 
> enough for it to "clear out", and not at high rpms). Recently I have 
> also noticed that my radiator fans seem to be turning on later 
> (higher temp) than they used to. Could these two be related? I am 
> thinking that perhaps some sort of temp sensor might be going out 
> and giving an incorrect value to something (ECU?). Any thoughts? 
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Regards,
> Josh
> '71 1750 Berlina (feeling neglected)
> '72 2000 Berlina (Moxy)
> '84 GTV6
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