[Shotimes] I can't run a KOER!

Paul L Fisher sho@paul-fisher.com
Tue, 22 Jul 2003 16:22:47 -0500


OK... I appreciate all the pointers, however:

1. I have done KOER many times on this car.
2. You can't rev an ATX over 4000 in park.

Back to original question, what would stop a car from running a KOER?

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 175K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; "SHOtimes (Team.net)"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] I can't run a KOER!


> I had trouble the first time I tried this too.  IIRC, the CEL flash after
the
> idle is restored is sometimes very brief so you might miss it.  The other
more
> important point is to make sure you do the WOT to say 6000 RPM to be safe.
> 2000 wasn't enough for me.
>
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Paul L Fisher
>   To: Carl Prochilo ; SHOtimes (Team.net)
>   Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 4:55 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Shotimes] I can't run a KOER!
>
>
>   OK..... I did. It doesn't flash. Even if I didn't do what it asks, it
will
> give me codes saying I didn't do the steps. Engine nice and hot.
>
>   Paul L Fisher
>   '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 175K Build date 11/18/1992
>   - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley
> 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs,
Delrin
> sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
>
>   SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
>   Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
>   Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>
>   Get $5 free from PayPal! https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Carl Prochilo
>     To: Paul L Fisher ; SHOtimes (Team.net)
>     Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 3:47 PM
>     Subject: Re: [Shotimes] I can't run a KOER!
>
>
>     Paul,  RTFM.  : )
>
>     From the FAQ and picking up after the sequence you got up to,
>
>     a.. The motor will smooth out and idle. You will see a single flash of
the
> Check Engine light. <----  This is key!
>     a.. After this flash, you have 10 seconds to turn the wheel both ways,
hit
> the brake, and snap the throttle wide open, enough to get the engine above
> 2000 RPM, release the throttle, and let the engine return to idle.
>
>     Also, make sure the engine is hot or you will get bogus codes.
>
>     Cheers,
>     Carl Prochilo
>     92 Ultra Red Crimson
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
>     To: "SHOtimes (Team.net)" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>     Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 3:48 PM
>     Subject: [Shotimes] I can't run a KOER!
>
>
>     > I am confused. I successfully ran the KOEO test and got 111 172.
>     >
>     > I then wanted to run KOER and get the engine ID (3) and then nothing
> else.
>     > To make sure I wasn't being impatient, I waited 3 minutes. The RPM's
> were up
>     > around 1800 during the engine ID then it settled down to a normal
idle.
> 30
>     > seconds or so later, turned on the fan and then turned off. No more
> lights.
>     >
>     > Any ideas?
>     >
>     > Paul L Fisher
>     > '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 175K Build date 11/18/1992
>     > - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
> Holley
>     > 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar,
Performance-Plus
>     > Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve
plugs,
> Delrin
>     > sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic
ATF.
>     >
>     > SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
>     > Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
>     > Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>     >
>     > Get $5 free from PayPal!
https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
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