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Old 05-02-2012, 01:17 PM
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I have a 94 gt and I did a koeo test and I got code 183. Right side still rich, at leanest adaptive limit, at idle. I've searched everywhere and I cannot find what causes the code. Maybe somebody here can point me in the right direction.
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Old 05-02-2012, 01:29 PM
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183 (M) Fuel system was lean at idle Single, Right or Rear HO2S

Not enough fuel flow, bad intake gasket(s), bad o2, exhaust leak.
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Old 05-02-2012, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mattdel
183 (M) Fuel system was lean at idle Single, Right or Rear HO2S

Not enough fuel flow, bad intake gasket(s), bad o2, exhaust leak.
I find bad o2's cause a rich condition most times, but don't forget a misfire could cause the same situation which may be a fouled out plug. Realisitically there's a big handful of possibilities with this
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swap o2's side to side and rerun koer, if code switches to other side = bad o2
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Old 05-02-2012, 08:25 PM
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I replaced the right side o2 sensor this am and the light came back on. I haven't done the test again. I will after work in the am
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