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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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running VERY rich

Well, i searched the site with for my code and how people have fixed it (p0175) and all i can come up with is this:

1. Clean MAF sensor - DONE
2. Check for vacuum leaks - done? ive sprayed brake cleaner on/around the ends of vacuum lines on the block/manifold area

anything else i could check? My cats are hating me right now driving with this code, they pop and crack while driving around.

(BTW: Running lvl 3 on evolution with 91-92 octane, no custom tuning, just lvl 3)
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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Maybe its the tune? Lean conserves gas, Rich is fast?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 03:49 AM
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i would check for excessive fuel rail pressure. could be the regulator. or a restricted return line.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Your o2 senors may be bad. i had the o2 on my driver side go bad and it caused all 4 cyl's on that bank to run very very rich.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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Shinesintx - Maybe its the tune? Lean conserves gas, Rich is fast?
I understand with the higher octane fuel the timings been advacned some, but where talking very rich here.

Paralyzer - i would check for excessive fuel rail pressure. could be the regulator. or a restricted return line.
Fuel pressure was normal, dont think the regulator is bad, but ill check that with a vacuum gauge later. Return line i havent checked yet.

shifty_85 - Your o2 senors may be bad. i had the o2 on my driver side go bad and it caused all 4 cyl's on that bank to run very very rich.
I just replaced the front 2 o2s less than 10,000 miles ago ( 143xxx on the clock ) So im thinking its not those.


any other ideas/hints? im started to think its just my truck & the tune... 12.9 MPG in the city running 91 edge lvl 3 /14 MPG highway running 91 & edge lvl3
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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Thats not very normal mileage for these engines...Humm id say set the tune back to stock and see if it fix's it. humm other than that i dont really know what would cause this.
 
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