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'91 EB stalling a lot

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John D. Goulden - 20 Apr 2005 19:07 GMT
My '91 Eddie Bauer has had a long history of frequent stalling (especially
after it's been running for a few moments) at stop signs / lights and even
when turning corners accompanied by low mileage (10-12 mpg instead of the
usual 16-18 in mixed driving). The shop has replaced the computer, O2
sensor, and a coolant sensor, which appeared to help for a while but now the
problem is back. I had the engine rebuilt last month (at 200K, lots of
upper-engine noise, leaky head gasket, low oil pressure, and it turned out
that both heads were cracked as well) at a different shop (my usual repair
shop doesn't do rebuilds and I used the rebuilder they and others
recommended) and the problem hasn't gone away so it's bound to be a sensor
somewhere. I'm about to take it in to the rebuilder for the 500-mile oil
change / final checkup and would like to give him a crack at the stalling
problem as well. Any suggestions as to what we should look for?

Thanks,

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'91 Eddie Bauer 4x4

"I ain't never seen one of these in such bad shape that still ran" - comment
from one of the guys that rebuilt the engine :)

andy - 21 Apr 2005 16:29 GMT
Fuel pressure regulator
Andy

> My '91 Eddie Bauer has had a long history of frequent stalling (especially
> after it's been running for a few moments) at stop signs / lights and even
> when turning corners accompanied by low mileage (10-12 mpg instead of the
> usual 16-18 in mixed driving). The shop has replaced the computer, O2

> sensor, and a coolant sensor, which appeared to help for a while but now the
> problem is back. I had the engine rebuilt last month (at 200K, lots of
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> "I ain't never seen one of these in such bad shape that still ran" - comment
> from one of the guys that rebuilt the engine :)
John D. Goulden - 21 Apr 2005 16:35 GMT
> Fuel pressure regulator
> Andy

Would that also account for the poor mileage?

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andy - 22 Apr 2005 01:03 GMT
Yes - mine dropped by 50%. Engine was running rich. Computer code was
that oxy sensor was reading rich.
Engine had no power and idle was very erratic.

Andy - 92 sport
John D. Goulden - 22 Apr 2005 19:02 GMT
Thanks, that fits in with what the first shop thought (running rich). They
had replaced the O2 sensor a few years back but didn't replace it again as
the temp sensor seemed to fix it up.

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