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Old 03-08-03, 12:57 PM
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rich fuel problem

i am having a problem with buring too much fuel in my 3rd gen...does anyone know how to tune down the fuel/air mixture?
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do you have an aftermarket ECU?
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Re: rich fuel problem

Originally posted by jjpnoy510
i am having a problem with buring too much fuel in my 3rd gen...does anyone know how to tune down the fuel/air mixture?
Are you just referring to bad gas mileage?
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You need to provide alot more info before help can be had. What are your mods and how do you know you are running too rich?
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well...my car already had bad gas mileage before like most FDs..but now it suddenly just got worse.(getting about 9mpg mixed hwy/city..used to get about 15mpg) only mod i have on the car is a dual apex power intake...and i recently had a tune up on the car about 4 monthes ago and my spark plugs already need to be changed after driving only about 2,500 miles..means im running too rich on fuel...i tried resetting the ECU but that doesnt work either....so if anyone has a solution or have had a similar problem let me know

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Sounds like your car wants more mods

seriously tho, good luck
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It could be several things:

*bad 02 sensor
*stuck/leaking injectors
*bad thermosensor
*bad pressure regulator
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try a search for rich in the title...you'll get plenty of answers....02 sensor, fuel filter, etc. good luck.
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thnx every1 ill look into all that stuff asap.

heres a few pics of my 3rd gen

http://people.ucsc.edu/~mgeronim/jun3.JPG
http://people.ucsc.edu/~mgeronim/jun4.JPG
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9-15mpg is normal, come back when your getting 5mpg
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nice car, who painted it and how much?
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jr autobody in richmond...paid 2,500
4 base coats 6 clear
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sent you a pm about the paint job....
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