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Running a bit rich

Postby Wrightbr » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:16 am

Went out in my GTA Turbo yesterday and was followed by my brother who noted it's running a bit rich. It passed it's MOT last year fine in emissions etc but is there any mixture adjustment that can be done ? Seen threads about the CO pot on side of engine bay but which way do you turn the screw to make it run leaner?

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Re: Running a bit rich

Postby simontaylor » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:52 am

Take the car to your friendly MOT station and after checking emissions, ask them to adjust the CO pot with a small screw driver. I think it is more for idle mixture, but not 100% sure.
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Re: Running a bit rich

Postby darrenbiggs » Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:44 pm

Idle only. What makes you think it's running rich Brad?

I'm assuming smoke but when?
I'm just here for the gasoline.
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Re: Running a bit rich

Postby Wrightbr » Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:39 pm

My brother said he could smell unburnt fuel on full throttle. Exhaust pipes look like it's running rich as well ?

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Re: Running a bit rich

Postby BIG_MVS » Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:53 pm

How much have you used it so far this year? It probably needs a good long run with some blasts to get it running better. I think the term is "Italian Tuning".
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Re: Running a bit rich

Postby clee » Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:57 pm

What was your Brother driving ?
If it was another GTA I have the answer ......
He must have the nose of a Bloodhound in any case ;)
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Re: Running a bit rich

Postby darrenbiggs » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:53 am

Could it be a fuel leak instead?
I'm just here for the gasoline.
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Re: Running a bit rich

Postby Wrightbr » Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:27 am

Deffo not a fuel leak. Don't drive it a lot only second time out this year (it still only done 31k) so will try the" Italian Tune up" next time out! Also put some redex injection cleaner in it.

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