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Old 03-24-2011, 07:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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..."Closed Loop" is when the computer (ECM) is controlling everything off the sensor inputs, the EPA way.

..."Open Loop" is when the computer is NOT controlling everything, but rather using "preset" lookup information (sensors not yet up to temperature or not working), not so EPA friendly way.
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