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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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if someone would be kind enough to post the pics or show me how... that be amazing... but i need help.. i'm almost sure this is carbon but why?!?! and will it ever stop?!?!

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/459425/4 at the very bottom...
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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running too rich maybe?
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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yes very possibly... could it be the mixture or running too rich and burning oil....
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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is that idle
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondainspired &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes very possibly... could it be the mixture or running too rich and burning oil.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
w3rd y0
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Yea, you could be running rich. Before, when i rev my motor, I have black stuff shoot out my exhaust. If someone is behind me and I rev, black spots shoot out and stick to them. hehe
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 09:52 AM
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correct that is at a cold idle..
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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Hahah Mad, That a good one to get tailgaters with!, leave it like that and just soot-up their bumpers
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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I'd say you are running rich
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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Is it only at cold starts or during warm up? If not, id say running too rich.
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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it only smokes when its cold and when its warm its fine but it will still spit that **** out if i get into anywhere over say... 5k rpm
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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you runnin rich. lower the fuel pres.
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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fuel pressure regulator?!?! and fuel pressure gauge?!?! how can i lower fuel pressure with out a regulator (if there is a way) and does anyone know what i should lower it to?
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