Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 23:58:08 +0100 From: "chris" <chrisnospamasystems.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: Re: Why is my car running so rich? C900
Well it could be a leaky hose (valve cover breather tingy), but, my best guess is the idle valve. But dont forget the olde "go" juce has gone up a bit since GWB and teflon Tony got in the act. - - another Chris. "Chris" <chrisb1273nospamo.com> wrote in message news:1%E2d.222$Rz2.207nospamfe1-win.ntli.net... > I never got better than 27mpg mixed on most of my saabs, (about 70 miles on > a tenner). including an 8 valve carb, injection and 16V turbo > > Probably the way I drive :-) - but that doesn't explain why I'm getting > 35mpg on an old 2.0 sierra.... > > Could be the FPR valve, check for fuel smell from the vacuum hose. Also the > AMM could still be faulty - don't think the '84 has a check engine light? > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.755 / Virus Database: 505 - Release Date: 08/09/2004 > >
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