Helluva time with my 2001 stock stalling out in hot weather on long trips
I have just (barely) completed a road trip with my 2001 stock which bogs down and dies around 3k - 4k RPM, with no CEL codes pending, when its hot and on the interstate, after about an hour. The car will then "buck" when I start and throttle it parked, until after an hour or so, then it drives ok until it gets hot again.
Classically this is a Cam Angle Sensor problem, right? Tried that.. three times!
Here's a list of what I've done to date to try to remedy:
Change Cam angle sensor (x2)
Change crank angle sensor
At breakdown, use aerosol to cool off the Cam angle sensor, crank angle sensor, Oil control valve (VVT), O2 sensor, and coils.
Change timing belt
Cleaned MAF with MAF cleaner (x3)
At breakdown, Check for spark by using a spare spark plug and pulling wires from #1 and #3
Checked the VVT tiny oil filter
Bought a data recorder and collected data from breakdowns. What I have noticed is that the idle load is about 20%. Is that normal?
Also when the engine is stalling out, the short term fuel trim maxes out up to 25%. I will try to post these entire files, but here is a sample frame from the middle of a stall out
Number of DTCs stored in this ECU 0
Fuel system 1 statusCL
Fuel System 2 status--
Calculated LOAD Value(%)22.0
Engine Coolant Temperature(¡£C)97
Short Term Fuel Trim -Bank 1(%)19.5
Long Term Fuel Trim - Bank 1(%)-5.5
Engine RPM(rpm) 742
Vehicle Speed Sensor(km/h)0
Ignition Timing Advanece for #1 Cylinder(¡£)18.0
Intake Air Temperature(¡£C)41
Air Flow Rate from Mass Air Flow(g/s)3.36
Absolute Throttle Position(%)0.0
Location of Oxygen SensorsB1S12--B2S----
Oxygen Sensor Output Voltage Bank 1-Sensor 1(V)0.040
Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 1-Sensor 1(%)23.4
Oxygen Sensor Output Voltage Bank 1-Sensor 2(V)0.025
Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 1-Sensor 2(%)N/A
OBD requirements to which vehicle is designedOBDII
Distance Travelled While MIL is Activated(Km)0