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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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I'm Running rich on gas what do i do?
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 10:12 AM
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engrish please?
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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Black smoke came out from the back of my car, and when i start / turn off my car, i smell gas, my friend said it "you are runnin rich on gas" whatever that means???
anyone know?
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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 02:01 PM
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Default Re: I'm Running rich on gas what do i do? (SoNNyBoY9o9)

Running rich means you've got a higher air/ fuel ratio than the engine needs. Normally it should be around 12 parts of air to one part of fuel.

Have you done any mods? Have you retried resetting the ecu?
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Old Nov 3, 2002 | 08:55 AM
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isn't stociometric 14:1??
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Old Nov 3, 2002 | 11:27 AM
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yes its 14:1 but thats borderline lean/rich

if you see everyone with FI they want 12:1
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Old Nov 3, 2002 | 12:06 PM
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reset ecu
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Old Nov 3, 2002 | 01:50 PM
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Default Re: I'm Running rich on gas what do i do? (chanluder)

mod list needed.
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