Its FI and smells like its Carberated

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11-02-2006, 04:57 PM

tom50

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Its FI and smells like its Carberated

My car smells like a carberated car. I can smell fuel. I checked its not leaking anywhere. Ideas?

11-02-2006, 05:02 PM

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RE: Its FI and smells like its Carberated

You running w an O/R pipe? Got a bad set of O2 sensors or are you running rich?

11-02-2006, 05:05 PM

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RE: Its FI and smells like its Carberated

Dont know. Check engine light works and is not on, Just passed smog. I have a bassani x no cats right now. Just smells like ****. I had a guy tell me running rich but i have no clue how to fix it?

11-02-2006, 05:05 PM

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RE: Its FI and smells like its Carberated

flows stink![&:]

11-02-2006, 05:09 PM

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RE: Its FI and smells like its Carberated

If you're running rich AND you have no cats, that could explain the stronger smell.

11-02-2006, 05:10 PM

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RE: Its FI and smells like its Carberated

but how the hell did he pass emissions?

11-02-2006, 05:11 PM

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RE: Its FI and smells like its Carberated

How can i tell if im running rich? How can i fix it?

11-02-2006, 05:11 PM

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RE: Its FI and smells like its Carberated

I was having the same problems, hard start up, strong smell of fuel, couldnt figure it out, and never did

11-02-2006, 05:13 PM

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RE: Its FI and smells like its Carberated

o2 wideband best way...fixing it?...timing and fuel.got a fpr?...besides without a programmer idle will be pig rich at times,cause most shops are looking at your peak not drivability