running super rich problem
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running super rich problem Ok well my minor problem is turning into a bigger one, I had a small shake that turned into a pretty noticable one, The car stinks like gas when running, its runs like this from the start.( no engine lights on)
I asked a gm tech and they are leaning towards a stuck injector or something fuel related, is it possible to a injector to stick open?
I really can't drive the car so any suggestions welcome so i dont have to get it towed. The car is amost acting like it out of timing.
I asked a gm tech and they are leaning towards a stuck injector or something fuel related, is it possible to a injector to stick open?
I really can't drive the car so any suggestions welcome so i dont have to get it towed. The car is amost acting like it out of timing.
Is it loading up on idle and missing bad?
Originally Posted by C5042081
so far i checked all vacume lines, every sensor is plugged in, plugs and wires are good, injecters are clean
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Originally Posted by phantomLT1
Mine did this and it ended up being a bad exhaust leak. Is the 95 ECM in it?
Originally Posted by LT1Falcon
an exhaust leak could be causing the smell but not the shaking and gas milage. deffinitally fuel related. check regulator also
Not saying your wrong at all.
Originally Posted by LT1Falcon
i take that back. if the exhaust leak was before the 02, it could have a slight effect but probably not enough to notice and definitly not your problem
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Originally Posted by phantomLT1
My car runs real rich it is a 96 with the same computer you have a 95 ECM. The performance shop that built my motor said 95 ECM can program more fuel delivery than a 96 and with my setup I would gain more. My car was missing real bad at 1 time . I changed plugs, wires, tune. Still did it . So I was like screw it I took it down to Waco to the people who built the car LG performance and they found real bad exhaust leak where you stated . If his car will not idle and trys to load up and die and at a certain rpm the car bogs real bad . I would check the exhaust leak. I would take it to a tuner and plug in scanner .
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the car will idle and hold, the vapor of gas burns your eyes its so strong, I have the car on stands and i went over the whole exhaust and found nothing, the cat back looks like it was welded and the only other place couold be the cat and manifold flanges, they all look good
Just my .02 check the regulator first and if not, Check your pressure on the rails with a fuel pressure gauge to see if it is high for some reason; if a pump is bad it can spike pressure or lose pressure tremendously. Although pressure usally drops, just an idea. BTW I would also check to see if the plugs are fouled out with gas b/c if it's running rich plugs can get drowned out pretty quickly. Good Luck!
What do your o2 readings look like? Is it popping out the exhaust?
It can be a number of things, o2's, fuel regulator,exhaust leak - hell, even the throttle body can cause it by causing split BLMs, making the computer think it is lean and dumping too much fuel.
Best bet is to scan that sucker.
It can be a number of things, o2's, fuel regulator,exhaust leak - hell, even the throttle body can cause it by causing split BLMs, making the computer think it is lean and dumping too much fuel.
Best bet is to scan that sucker.
Originally Posted by C5042081
I am a pro at taking off the fuel rail so ill check out the regulator
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ok i did some testing tonight , I used a pulse light to test the injectors and 3 of them were not pulsing , either not working for stuck open. would anything cause it to this or are the injecters just shot
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all connections tested , all have voltage , moved injectors to different rail slot and still have 2 totally not working and 1 off and on, guess i have some dead injectors
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Originally Posted by infinitebird
If it's the stock injectors yes they can stick open if they aren't working.
that could explain my rich running condition, and bad gas usage
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Originally Posted by LT1Falcon
how many miles do they have on ithem? ide say go ahead and replace them, youve got it narrowed down pretty good, not much else it could be
84k on the injectors, I thought something was acting wierd a few weeks ago when one went out , but 2 or 3 was big time noticeable
pretty sure this wil solve the problem but then again i wont know will i drop the new ones in. thanks everyone for the help