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Old 10-25-2007, 10:52 AM
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[sm=icon_cheers.gif]I have 90 lx need to find out why its running lean i changed sparkplugs and sparkplug wire airfliter, oil change ,distributor caps and rotor .and fuel filterand it still running lean .Any or information would be helpfull. I live spring tx. its north houston if any body knows of a good shop to take my car. THANKS AGAIN PS I also changed out the smog pump
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Old 10-25-2007, 07:23 PM
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Why do you think it's running lean? [sm=feedback.gif]
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Old 10-27-2007, 05:27 PM
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I tought thats what this forumwas for . I have no idea why its running lean.
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Old 10-27-2007, 05:28 PM
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Why are you saying it's running lean? What are the symptoms?
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Old 10-27-2007, 05:32 PM
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What is the car doing? Stalling? Bad accelaration? What?
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Old 10-27-2007, 06:02 PM
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It's running good but you can smell onburnt gas thanks for the help guys
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Old 10-28-2007, 12:41 PM
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The smell of raw gas isa rich running condition, not lean. You probably need new O2 sensors or have a fuel pressure regulator going bad.
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Old 10-28-2007, 03:29 PM
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How hard would thay beto change. And should i change them at the same time.thanks
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