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- Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:05 pm
- Forum: Diagnostic Help
- Topic: Car runs rich
- Replies: 5
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Re: Car runs rich
It's fixed. Replaced the ignition coils & it's running fine. No idea why it would cause car to run rich but I'm not gonna argue with it...
Hunter
Hunter
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:24 am
- Forum: Diagnostic Help
- Topic: Car runs rich
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1558
Re: Car runs rich
Any other suggestions then? You mentioned the crank sensor, which I find no mention of in the crappy Haynes manual(which seems to have been written for people who already know what they're doing) I've got. Like I said, I ordered new coils, & I'm sure the plugs & wires are good. If it's the i...
- Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:43 pm
- Forum: Diagnostic Help
- Topic: Car runs rich
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1558
Re: Car runs rich
Positive plug wires are good & not crossed. Gonna try to replace the O2 sensor tomorrow & I've got new coils coming but I'm really at a loss for what to do.Barry wrote:You 100% positive that you don't have a plug wire crossed up? That can do weird things on these motors
Hunter
- Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:25 pm
- Forum: Diagnostic Help
- Topic: Car runs rich
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1558
Car runs rich
Hi all... Hope you can help me with my problem. I have a 95 Z26 w/3.1L. My problem is the car runs rich. Exhaust is gray and smells like gas. The engine idles fine in park or neutral, but bogs down in gear. Engine "pops" under acceleration - sounds like mini-backfires in the engine compart...