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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 04:42 PM
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86 tpi running issue

I have an 86 iroc tpi I cant figure out, this car seems to be running so rich that it will not get over 160 degrees and stinks very bad, also stumbles on take off and seams to be flat at higher rpm, does anyone have ideas
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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 05:11 PM
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Re: 86 tpi running issue

Originally Posted by Silverado01
I have an 86 iroc tpi I cant figure out, this car seems to be running so rich that it will not get over 160 degrees and stinks very bad, also stumbles on take off and seams to be flat at higher rpm, does anyone have ideas
'Check engine' light?

Any stored trouble codes?
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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 05:14 PM
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Re: 86 tpi running issue

No codes or lights
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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 05:18 PM
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Re: 86 tpi running issue

Could be a multitude of things; first that comes to mind is a clogged catalytic convertor
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