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Old 02-11-2012, 06:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Georgboy View Post
I have heard that the engine if left off to long (eoc) then when fired back up the ECM goes into fuel enrichment ... I am not sure..just curious..
Again, it depends on the ECU software. My 2002 Sentra went into open loop (enrichment) for a full 4 minutes following any EOC. My 2006 Scion stays in closed loop most of the time when restarted, even after a 5 mile EOC.
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