still rich
10-26-2007, 07:46 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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still rich
Okay, I just had her checked on the computer. Injectors fine, fuel pressure fine, fuel pump fine. Everything is fine except it is still running rich. The guy that did the check for me said to check the 'cats, or offered to clean the injectors with his $10,000 machine. Has anyone ever had the injectors cleaned with such a rig, and did it work???? This mechanic is a friend who checked the fuel system free of charge, but will charge to hook the fuel system up to his magic injector cleaner!!!! I don't have a problem with paying, just want it to stop running rich!!!!
10-26-2007, 07:52 PM
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Id check the ohms on the injectors themselves first to make sure ou dont have one thats stuck open. If one is bad cleaning them wont do much. All he needs is an ohm meter to check this, should take 15 min tops unless he decides to pull a runner off
Does he have a scan tool?
Does he have a scan tool?
10-26-2007, 11:18 PM
#3
Safety Car
Okay, I just had her checked on the computer. Injectors fine, fuel pressure fine, fuel pump fine. Everything is fine except it is still running rich. The guy that did the check for me said to check the 'cats, or offered to clean the injectors with his $10,000 machine. Has anyone ever had the injectors cleaned with such a rig, and did it work???? This mechanic is a friend who checked the fuel system free of charge, but will charge to hook the fuel system up to his magic injector cleaner!!!! I don't have a problem with paying, just want it to stop running rich!!!!
but to answer your question it will help, it improves the spray pattern wich improves fuel atomization. we do the service for $59.00 including the chemical. also cats wont make the car run rich. are you saying it is rich only by the exhaust smell? have you pulled a plug and looked at it?
10-27-2007, 12:07 AM
#4
Safety Car
People in business are in business to make money. If your car is running rich, check out the coolant sensor that talks to the computer. Your car has two coolant sensors, one for the dash , and one for the computer. The one for the computer acts like the choke on a carb. If it does not read the correct temp, it will make the car run rich, thinking it is colder than it really is. Have a scan done of your car by someone who is not trying to make money off of you. Make sure that the sensor was not waraped w/ teflon tape.
Feel free to PM me w/ questions.
Feel free to PM me w/ questions.
10-27-2007, 09:10 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
"People in business are in business to make money." No s**t ?
Last time I checked we lived in a capitalist system. Nothing wrong with making a living.
I've ran pulse injector cleaners on cars and have gotten great results before. I agree that other items should be checked first like the CTS and the 02 sensor. Don't just assume that the mechanic is trying to screw him.
Last time I checked we lived in a capitalist system. Nothing wrong with making a living.
I've ran pulse injector cleaners on cars and have gotten great results before. I agree that other items should be checked first like the CTS and the 02 sensor. Don't just assume that the mechanic is trying to screw him.
