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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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Just changed my spark plugs to TR55's and they looked pretty lean. I hit up my tuner and he said my tune should be rich if anything cuz he had it setup for a 75 shot of nitrous (which i never used), so he told me to check these things:

Check to see if Mass Airflow sensor is dirty, clean it
Check for vacuum leaks
Replace front o2's
Check fuel pressure

Soo what's the easiest way to go about all this? Any way to "check the o2's? Where is the most likely place to have a vacuum leak? And is it easy to check my fuel pressure? What pressure is it supposed to be at?

PS - my car isnt throwing any codes, and it feels strong and fine... idles normal as well
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Just changed my spark plugs to TR55's and they looked pretty lean. I hit up my tuner and he said my tune should be rich if anything cuz he had it setup for a 75 shot of nitrous (which i never used), so he told me to check these things:

Check to see if Mass Airflow sensor is dirty, clean it
Check for vacuum leaks
Replace front o2's
Check fuel pressure

Soo what's the easiest way to go about all this? Any way to "check the o2's? Where is the most likely place to have a vacuum leak? And is it easy to check my fuel pressure? What pressure is it supposed to be at?

PS - my car isnt throwing any codes, and it feels strong and fine... idles normal as well
Just get a can of starter fluid or brake parts cleaner and spray it along the intake and the back. Spray around the throttle body all the hoses ect. If you have a leak the motor will ramp up. Just unplug your brake booster hose and youll see what it will do when the fluid finds a leak. for fuel pressure just get a guage at the parts store or somewhere hook it up to the shrader valve. Put it up in the windshield and close the hood and take the car for a drive the hose should clear. idling fuel psi should be like 60 psi wot 58-60 psi
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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thanks! Any more help would be appreciated!
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Same boat. I think its my front O2s.
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