XF 3.0 SC too lean at idle (P2187/89)
The MIL came on. P codes are 2187 and 2189 (too lean at idle, both banks). There were no obvious vacuum leaks so I replaced the manifold gaskets and the intercooler cover gasket. That did not help. Once the car is up to temperature and the idle is at 600 rpm, the engine starts feeling rough. The short term fuel trim on both banks goes to 25% and the long term goes to 50+%. Occasionally I get misfires on Bank 1, Sometimes just cylinder 3, other times all three.Off idle it runs well. The fuel trims are normal off idle. The fuel pressure drops to about 500 psi at idle or when coasting. Peak pressure is about 2900 psi. When I drop throttle, the fuel pressure goes low (500), the LTFT jumps up to about 50. The STFT stays between 15 and 20 when the throttle position is low. I can't find any specs on fuel pressures. I have used both smoke and propane to try to find leaks. I don't get any indications that the fuel vapor recovery system is malfunctioning. I trended the command to the purge valve. It opens when the engine is loaded up, but seems to close when it drops back to idle. The fact that the fuel trims only have to compensate at idle seems to indicate that the leakage is after the supercharger. I am a little puzzled about the misfires; they are only on bank 1. But the lean idle shows up on both sides. The plugs are new and I swapped the coils between the banks.
Any ideas?
I have trends, data captures, videos of operating data if it helps.
Jim
Any ideas?
I have trends, data captures, videos of operating data if it helps.
Jim
2016. Out of warranty. I prefer to do my own work.
Anyway, I figured it out. It was the symposer.. The techs and parts guys at the dealer didn't even know what the symposer was for.
They wanted $218 for a new one. I just blanked it off. Problem solved.
Anyway, I figured it out. It was the symposer.. The techs and parts guys at the dealer didn't even know what the symposer was for.
They wanted $218 for a new one. I just blanked it off. Problem solved.
? How can that be, US gets 5 year warranty on X260.
I blanked off mine as well because I don't like the noise. Where/how did you do it? I put a rubber stopper in the tubing at the rear/top of the engine where it has a disconnect but some engine noise still gets through to the cabin. I think the symposer is dumb but not as dumb as piping in engine noise through the entertainment speakers like BMW.
I blanked off mine as well because I don't like the noise. Where/how did you do it? I put a rubber stopper in the tubing at the rear/top of the engine where it has a disconnect but some engine noise still gets through to the cabin. I think the symposer is dumb but not as dumb as piping in engine noise through the entertainment speakers like BMW.
What's a "Symposer"?
and I heard somewhere they kill your warranty if you use an aftermarket airfilter.
I bought used from a dealer with the 164 point inspection that didn't include checking the oil level but I got the warranty with it.
P.
and I heard somewhere they kill your warranty if you use an aftermarket airfilter.
I bought used from a dealer with the 164 point inspection that didn't include checking the oil level but I got the warranty with it.
P.
There is a hose that is connected to the back of the intake manifold (passenger side) that is connected on the other end to the symposer. There is a rubber seal between the hose flange and the manifold that was leaking (causing my P-codes). I made a flat blanking plate and siliconed it the manifold. The flange holds it in place. The connection that you used is a lot easier to access.
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Regarding the warranty issue, I hear these rumors, but I suspect if you tell them your brother-in-law is a lawyer or the consumer advocate reporter for the local new station, they will relent on that one.
The XF is my wife's car. She pretty much lives in it. She coaches girls softball. I don't want to think about how much her hobby costs me.
My situation is that I already removed the symposer from the engine, I used a blank plate for the intake and left all the sensors in place. I'm guessing it might be a vacuum leak from the plate as I didn't use any silicone to seal it off? Any more insight into this issue? Thanks
One thing you can do to check for vacuum leaks is get a can of Quick Start and spray it around places that are suspect. If the motor speeds up you found your spot.
You could check the plastic air inlet duct, and the flange where the Clamp screw ring attaches to the throttle body.
This tends to break down over time and the radiated temperature from the water pump.(if it is the same as the X250)
Just a thought, having just replaced/repaired mine.
This tends to break down over time and the radiated temperature from the water pump.(if it is the same as the X250)
Just a thought, having just replaced/repaired mine.
The MIL came on. P codes are 2187 and 2189 (too lean at idle, both banks). There were no obvious vacuum leaks so I replaced the manifold gaskets and the intercooler cover gasket. That did not help. Once the car is up to temperature and the idle is at 600 rpm, the engine starts feeling rough. The short term fuel trim on both banks goes to 25% and the long term goes to 50+%. Occasionally I get misfires on Bank 1, Sometimes just cylinder 3, other times all three.Off idle it runs well. The fuel trims are normal off idle. The fuel pressure drops to about 500 psi at idle or when coasting. Peak pressure is about 2900 psi. When I drop throttle, the fuel pressure goes low (500), the LTFT jumps up to about 50. The STFT stays between 15 and 20 when the throttle position is low. I can't find any specs on fuel pressures. I have used both smoke and propane to try to find leaks. I don't get any indications that the fuel vapor recovery system is malfunctioning. I trended the command to the purge valve. It opens when the engine is loaded up, but seems to close when it drops back to idle. The fact that the fuel trims only have to compensate at idle seems to indicate that the leakage is after the supercharger. I am a little puzzled about the misfires; they are only on bank 1. But the lean idle shows up on both sides. The plugs are new and I swapped the coils between the banks.
Any ideas?
I have trends, data captures, videos of operating data if it helps.
Jim
Any ideas?
I have trends, data captures, videos of operating data if it helps.
Jim
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