Once again, I ask for you help (Part 2)
02-13-2005, 10:46 AM
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Once again, I ask for you help (Part 2)
Continueing with my previous thread, the other situation.
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The car tends to run really rich, spending a bunch of gas and spewing dark smoke when I accelerate. I have changed the fuel damper, the fuel filter, given the engine an internal cleaning, changed the spark plugs. I still have to change the oxygen sensor.
What other culprits could there be?
Patient: 83'944
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The car tends to run really rich, spending a bunch of gas and spewing dark smoke when I accelerate. I have changed the fuel damper, the fuel filter, given the engine an internal cleaning, changed the spark plugs. I still have to change the oxygen sensor.
What other culprits could there be?
02-13-2005, 10:49 AM
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Vacuum leak. Check the J boot very carefully. They tend to have small cracks that are barely visable. Also look for busted or pulled vacuum lines as well.
02-13-2005, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by icat
Vacuum leak. Check the J boot very carefully. They tend to have small cracks that are barely visable. Also look for busted or pulled vacuum lines as well.
02-13-2005, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Dalilean
I have changed the fuel damper, the fuel filter, given the engine an internal cleaning, changed the spark plugs. I still have to change the oxygen sensor. What other culprits could there be?
For the oxygen sensor, get the single wire Bosch replacement (do a search for the exact Bosch part number) at any aftermarket VW parts shop. Costs around $25. Easy DIY.
