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How do I stop the car from running rich?

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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 11:35 PM
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How do I stop the car from running rich?

I'm running real rich and I was ondering how to fix this, or do I need an SAFC to do that. Its a stock 89 GXL. Need help with this stuff here.
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 11:40 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 11:42 PM
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Re: How do I stop the car from running rich?

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I'm running real rich and I was ondering how to fix this, or do I need an SAFC to do that. Its a stock 89 GXL. Need help with this stuff here.
Charles
First, how do you know its running rich? Where is it rich? Entire band, or just on the bottom, top, etc.
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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Mine runs rich to. Extremely rich. It pops misses exc. Bad gass exc exc exc. I think one reason is the mods. put on two cats and cover some of your performance intake. Reset the ECU and change the oxy senser. Thats what im gonna try before emisions testing. C..ya
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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I know its running rich because you can smell it and Its all through the band. If you sit and rev it in the drive way you would prolly get high.
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 11:58 PM
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can i go sit in your drive way while u rev it up ???
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:03 AM
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Originally posted by peacekeeper
I know its running rich because you can smell it and Its all through the band. If you sit and rev it in the drive way you would prolly get high.
Charles
Any applicable mods? (do you have cats?)

Try lowering the fuel pressure if its rich throughout the entire band.

First however, I'd get some better proof than your nose...
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:05 AM
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how do you do that.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:05 AM
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lol, go some some pot, get high, and pass out that way. At least then you'll have a great night sleep

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can i go sit in your drive way while u rev it up ???
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:11 AM
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Get an EGT gauge.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:11 AM
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Originally posted by peacekeeper
how do you do that.
How do you do what?

Check the fuel pressure solenoid (**** I wish I had my manuals with me...), check the fuel pressure via a manual gauge, check the A/F by reading your 02 sensor voltage and reporting the results...
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:19 AM
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That'll all have to wait till the morning. I'm tired so I'm gonna crash for the night. Thanks for the help and if you think of anything else, tell me.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:19 AM
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lol, go some some pot, get high, and pass out that way. At least then you'll have a great night sleep
i can't i have to take random **** tests for work now

hey peacekeeper can i go over its been awhile since i had a buzz i would be more than happy to tell you if u r running rich still
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:23 AM
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lol
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