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82 turbo running rich; spark plugs fowling out; help?

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Old Mar 5, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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82 turbo running rich; spark plugs fowling out; help?

alright; i've changed the fuel pressure regulator; put on it a new muffler; etc; not an exhaust problem; I got a feeling i might be the oxygen sensor; but I don't know; right now; it won't even start up right; it's loud and just kinda chuckles and dies out; anyone help?
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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As you mentioned, it could be the O2 sensor or the AFM.
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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hmm..yes i would be leaning towards the o2 not reading right and screwing up your air to fuel mixture when you need it at the spoolup of the turbo....
Old Mar 6, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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hmmm........... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....
I wouldn't think the oxygen sensor would effect the mixture THAT much. I ran my non-turbo for a while without one at all. It ran rich, but ran good. 16-17 mpg vs the normal 21-23.

But replace it anyway.
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Bleach Zee!

Did you get your door fixed with the parts I sent you?

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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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oh, no I didn't. It was too hard trying to get all those parts installed in the door shell I had. I ended up buying another complete door with the window and hardware already in place. Am I lazy?
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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is your spark set right?? i know if my gap is beyond.040 in my Mustang,if i try to spray my juice it blows the spark out and i go really really rich, really really fast,lmao. this is also connected to your boost levels. i might be way off topic here but that my .2 cents.

P.S.- yes i do own a zcar as well as my stang. two 79 280zx's actually both 5 speeds(waiting to turbo one of them,lol-need some advice on that subject.)
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