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Offline captin manering

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8v running rich using loads of fuel
« on: 10 May 2009, 21:23 »
After sorting 90 % of the problems on my chav im left with it running rich and using loads of fuel. Is this comon on vdubs??

Any pointers greatfuly recived

Matt

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Re: 8v running rich using loads of fuel
« Reply #1 on: 11 May 2009, 16:59 »
try the lambda sensor . mines was knackered and replaced it what a difference it made.  £50 form motor factors

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Re: 8v running rich using loads of fuel
« Reply #2 on: 11 May 2009, 17:55 »
After sorting 90 % of the problems on my chav im left with it running rich and using loads of fuel. Is this comon on vdubs??

Any pointers greatfuly recived

Matt

Out of interest how do you know its running rich?
 

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Re: 8v running rich using loads of fuel
« Reply #3 on: 11 May 2009, 18:28 »
After sorting 90 % of the problems on my chav im left with it running rich and using loads of fuel. Is this comon on vdubs??

Any pointers greatfuly recived

Matt

Out of interest how do you know its running rich?

Put it this way my 293 bhp cavalier turbo was only a tad bit more thirsty lol

Plus the dude in the vw dalership next door to my work told me it was it smells of real strong fuel out the rear box

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Re: 8v running rich using loads of fuel
« Reply #4 on: 11 May 2009, 19:18 »
It shouldnt smell out of the exhaust, the cat should stop that.

I would disconect the air mass meter and run it for a few days to see what its like to start.
 

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Re: 8v running rich using loads of fuel
« Reply #5 on: 11 May 2009, 20:25 »
ok i will give it a go.

Put it up for sale today aswell so i can get an unmodified 16v so got to try sort it and hope a chav wants to buy it lol