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Offline Bellend

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Re: Strong Smell (Again)
« Reply #10 on: 02 April 2014, 15:06 »
Not sure if I'd jump straight on a Lambda personally. Air leaks, dodgy temp sensors etc can all make the car run rich and throw that code.
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Offline MoshiMoshi

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Re: Strong Smell (Again)
« Reply #11 on: 02 April 2014, 20:49 »
Quote from: Bellend on 02 April 2014, 15:06
Not sure if I'd jump straight on a Lambda personally. Air leaks, dodgy temp sensors etc can all make the car run rich and throw that code.

What I thought. How much do you reckon a garage will want for a pressure/ smoke test of the whole PCV and intake system?
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Offline Nino

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Re: Strong Smell (Again)
« Reply #12 on: 03 April 2014, 07:16 »
Id just like to add i keep getting the 17550 code only and i too am getting a strong fuel smell from time to time. I think i know what is causing the code im just not having the time to work o it what with work etc.
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