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Rich-running with minor breathing mods?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:32 am
by Babalouie
Hi Steve :)

Is it pretty normal for a 964 to run awfully rich (as in rich-smelling, and the back of the car being covered in soot after a few weeks of driving) when you've got a few breathing mods?

Say, 100-cell cat, primary bypass and cut airbox?

Re: Rich-running with minor breathing mods?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:31 am
by Steve

Re: Rich-running with minor breathing mods?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 1:22 pm
by Babalouie
Thanks Steve!

Scantool seems to suggest that the head temp sensor is a-ok. It starts off at ambient temp (ish) on a cold start, then temp readings rise quite quickly, and it maxxes out at 117C when warmed up.

Should I look for vacuum leaks as a next port of call?

Re: Rich-running with minor breathing mods?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 3:35 pm
by Steve
OK. Assuming that you have a stock chip in there, I'd be looking for vacuum leaks as well as a bum O2 sensor.

Re: Rich-running with minor breathing mods?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:34 pm
by Babalouie
Thanks, I've swapped out the O2 sensor for another one I had lying around. We'll see if the bumper still goes black after a few weeks :)

Will report back :D