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Old 12-04-2003, 10:50 PM   #1
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Car running rich.
My car is running rich what could be causing this? It is all stock. Could dirty air filters make it run rich? I havn't gotten any k&n's yet.
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My car is running rich what could be causing this? It is all stock. Could dirty air filters make it run rich? I havn't gotten any k&n's yet.
That pretty much only happens on carbureted cars.
Is your coolant temp lower than the normal 190*F?
If so then that will make you run rich.
Have you checked your fuel pressure & leak down?
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It usually runs at the tic mark between 100 and 220. the thirmostat was replaced but i don't know with what.
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try replacing the O2 sensor,ive heard that if thats dirty or bad it will cause the car to run rich
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