Help a girl out? -Lean condition?-
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Help a girl out? -Lean condition?-
Hey guys, I have just recently installed my racing beat street header back exhaust. I took a pic of the exhaust ports and sent it to a friend. They were very white, and he said that it may be running lean, which is weird for a rotary right?
I expected the car to backfire and shoot flames with the new header back exhaust on there, but I get nothing.
How can I tell if its running lean? I dont have a wideband that I can use. My first thoughts are fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel injectors. What do you guys suggest to check?
Thanks!
Jessica
I expected the car to backfire and shoot flames with the new header back exhaust on there, but I get nothing.
How can I tell if its running lean? I dont have a wideband that I can use. My first thoughts are fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel injectors. What do you guys suggest to check?
Thanks!
Jessica
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if the fuel filter looks old it would be a good idea to replace it. depending on the car's mileage it might be a good idea to have the injectors cleaned.
Look at your Crank Angle Sensor and see if the bolt is in the middle. If it's been messed with might be a good idea to borrow a timing light and reset the CAS.
Look at your Crank Angle Sensor and see if the bolt is in the middle. If it's been messed with might be a good idea to borrow a timing light and reset the CAS.
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less than 5% of your driving is done in closed loop on these cars, they are not OBD compliant and are still fairly primitive electronic fuel injection systems.
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exactly, when the exhaust port ISN'T white is when you have a problem!
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i would say the exact opposite, about 90% of your driving would be in open loop. this isnt a 2007 civic we are talking about. pre obdII cars tend to not even have a true closed loop system, they still depend on the o2 sensor at full operating tempature during cruise to determine a/f ratio but unless you are in cruise control or very staedy with the throttle you are never going to see it go into closed loop.
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Geez, you guys must drive with a lead foot at all times. It's extremely easy to stay in closed loop on the freeway. I watch my AFRs bounce around 14-15 AFR most of the time I'm driving because I'm cruising once I get up to speed. No need to be on and off the throttle unless you're going stoplight to stoplight. If you keep the throttle steady, and the RPMs under 3800, you'll typically be in closed loop.
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Geez, you guys must drive with a lead foot at all times. It's extremely easy to stay in closed loop on the freeway. I watch my AFRs bounce around 14-15 AFR most of the time I'm driving because I'm cruising once I get up to speed. No need to be on and off the throttle unless you're going stoplight to stoplight. If you keep the throttle steady, and the RPMs under 3800, you'll typically be in closed loop.
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You're not running lean, more than likely rich though. A properly working S4na runs quite rich, and if your Aux ports aren't opening like most are as of now (done by exhaust backpressure at the cat or resonated midpipe) it goes from rich to Cookie Monster. Mmm 87 Octane.... OM NOM NOM NOM!!!
Check your plugs' condition. Chances are they probably need cleaned with a wire brush too.
Check your plugs' condition. Chances are they probably need cleaned with a wire brush too.
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Heres a pic of the exhaust ports after i took off the stock header.
The car runs fine. It gets pretty decent mileage, but nothing to write home about.
Ok so to start with, I need to check:
1) Fuel Filter
2) Clean Injectors (Can I just use an injector cleaner that you put in the gas? Or do these need to be sent off?)
3) Check the timing vis CAS bolt
4) Check spark plugs
Heres a pic of the car, after my mods
Needs moar low, and camber in the front
The car runs fine. It gets pretty decent mileage, but nothing to write home about.
Ok so to start with, I need to check:
1) Fuel Filter
2) Clean Injectors (Can I just use an injector cleaner that you put in the gas? Or do these need to be sent off?)
3) Check the timing vis CAS bolt
4) Check spark plugs
Heres a pic of the car, after my mods
Needs moar low, and camber in the front
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Just to reiterate, those cream colored exhaust ports do NOT mean you're running lean and no need to worry right now.
It never hurts to check things like fuel filter and plugs but these would be regular maintenance.
Looks like a nice little car, good luck and enjoy!
-NJGB
It never hurts to check things like fuel filter and plugs but these would be regular maintenance.
Looks like a nice little car, good luck and enjoy!
-NJGB
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If you're not having hot start issues, then just run some injector cleaner through the gas tank.
Fuel filters are cheap, so if it hasn't been changed since you got the car I'd do it now.
Pull the plugs and check to see how much electrod is there. If you haven't changed them since purchase, you might be ok to just wire wheel them clean. However, don't be surprised if your find that the electrods are now nubs and it's time to replace those as well.
Fuel filters are cheap, so if it hasn't been changed since you got the car I'd do it now.
Pull the plugs and check to see how much electrod is there. If you haven't changed them since purchase, you might be ok to just wire wheel them clean. However, don't be surprised if your find that the electrods are now nubs and it's time to replace those as well.
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just because the AFRs are at 14-15:1 it doesn't mean the car is in closed loop. mazda tried to target their AFRs and the ECU is mapped with that target in mind, so if the car is in decent mechanical condition it will be near stoich anyways.
in all honesty i have never even had a functional O2 sensor on my car(before it was modified) and it always got decent mileage.
in all honesty i have never even had a functional O2 sensor on my car(before it was modified) and it always got decent mileage.
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^^^^
I can read 12pt font just, fine, no need for that
I guess ever since I got into cars, the FC in particular, I noticed the backfiring and flame shooting, and I always thought it was cool. Little things like that makes me giggle hehe.
Thanks for the help guys, im going to do everything on that list tomorrow hopefully.
I did however find a good deal on a Turbo II motor. $1000 for engine, ecu, wiring harness, tranny, and NIB clutch. However, its an S5 TII and im S4...still debating on that swap.
I can read 12pt font just, fine, no need for that
I guess ever since I got into cars, the FC in particular, I noticed the backfiring and flame shooting, and I always thought it was cool. Little things like that makes me giggle hehe.
Thanks for the help guys, im going to do everything on that list tomorrow hopefully.
I did however find a good deal on a Turbo II motor. $1000 for engine, ecu, wiring harness, tranny, and NIB clutch. However, its an S5 TII and im S4...still debating on that swap.