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lean condition how to tell?

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Old 10-07-2010, 05:28 PM
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Default lean condition how to tell?

if you are running lean what would the symptoms be?

I do get a backfire when the car is cold but not when warm.

no check engine light
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Old 10-07-2010, 07:47 PM
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you could hear spark knock (detonation)

check your plugs after running it hard....shut down quickly and check them out
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Have you run the EEC1V tests? The memory may have your answer. Things that are amiss do not always turn on the cel.
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