1988 Pontiac Trans Am Repair Question
Topics covered: Sensor, Engine, Fuel pressure.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on November 21, 2009
This car runs real rich
Engine Performance problem
1988 Pontiac Trans Am V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 149000 miles
the car has the 305 tbi engine in it , it runs real rich , i have replaced the spark pluggs cap and rotor , pluggs i have gone through 2 oxugens sensors"due to the rich condition " i have checked for vaccum leaks and there are none , i just serviced the injectors , rebuilt the throttle bodie unit " new diaphragam filters and gaskets" new map sensor . it just dumps too much fuel i dont know what other sensor it could be btw i have no codes in the ecm so im stumped what could it be ?
1988 Pontiac Trans Am V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 149000 miles
the car has the 305 tbi engine in it , it runs real rich , i have replaced the spark pluggs cap and rotor , pluggs i have gone through 2 oxugens sensors"due to the rich condition " i have checked for vaccum leaks and there are none , i just serviced the injectors , rebuilt the throttle bodie unit " new diaphragam filters and gaskets" new map sensor . it just dumps too much fuel i dont know what other sensor it could be btw i have no codes in the ecm so im stumped what could it be ?
Asked by 88blunderAnswer
Replied on November 22, 2009
Possible causes include a bad O2 sensor, excessive fuel pressure (bad fuel pressure regulator or plugged return line), leaky fuel injectors, dirty air filter or restricted air inlet, or a defective coolant sensor that prevents the engine management system from going into closed loop mode.
