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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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just as the topic states. Im running p28 chipped with sk2 im on a GSR. any reply is appreciated. thanks!
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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Default Re: engine dies in idle. lean or rich? (GSRPIMP01)

ooops, sorry. im not running on skunk chip, but a closed loop j's racing hybrid chip. thanks anyways
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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my question is, is my car running lean or rich? because engine dies once in a while during idle cause the idle is irradic at times.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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I would guess rich- but it's just a guess
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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could be either. Do to the idle problem it sounds like its running rich, but if it just cuts off(much like you turn it off) then its probably lean, while if it feels like its getting too much gas and flooding then its rich.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Can you smell gas ? That would certainly indicate rich.

But, I think most aftermarket chips cause motors to run rich as well....does that sound right ?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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i dont smell any gas. But from what you guys say, i think its too rich. thanks!
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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probly rich
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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check your plugs
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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i did check my plugs, and it indicated that i was running lean. But it was from bosh platniums. people say Bosh tends to look like your running lean....
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