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Big Time Newb here needs help....running rich burning too much fuel

Old Aug 30, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Big Time Newb here needs help....running rich burning too much fuel

i have noticed that i am burning too much fuel resulting in light smoke out the exhaust...im pretty sure im not burning oil....i think somethin is wrong with the computer.....any help? i have no expirence with this wat-so-ever so explain this to me like a baby...

thx guys
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Re: Big Time Newb here needs help....running rich burning too much fuel

Best thing you can do is capture a PCM data log, and let someone review it for you. If you have a laptop, get a cable from:

http://www.akmcables.com/

Then consider software from:

http://www.andywhittaker.com/

http://www.ttspowersystems.com/diagnostic.htm

http://store.efilive.com/overview_obdi.aspx

Is the "light smoke" white, blue or black? Does it show up all the time - idle, part load, WOT? Have the O2 sensors ever been changed?
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