1990 nissan 240sx running RICH!!!

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boatie31
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Car: 1990 nissan 240 sx

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I ve changed the ( top temp sen ) replaced the plugs , they fouled out in 25mins , so I replaced the O2 sen and plugs , fouled new plug too, so Iordered a fuel presure regulator , went to change it and found a cracked vac line going to what I think maybe the (egr valve)?? . replaced the line and started it ran fine . but it warmed up started too idle rough stalled and would not start . next day started it ran fine till it warmed up, and ran like crap. checked the plugs and they were FOULED.

seems to run fine till it warm up.

I did not want to replace the Fuel presure reg. till I have coverd all my bases!!! PLEASE HELP


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sx moneypit
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1986 Toyota MR2
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Check your fuel pressure to make sure it is with in specs and holds pressure.Also pull the vacuum line off the regulator and see if any fuel is leaking from the regulator diaphragm.Make sure your coolant level is correct too.Did you replace the temp sensor for the Ecu?

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MR.chris
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Car: 1995 Nissan 240sx se SR20DET Money Pit
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Check ECU for codes

boatie31
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Car: 1990 nissan 240 sx

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SX moneypit, I thank You for your insite to my probelm !!!!!!!I work on boats for a liveing outboard motors 2strokers .

I have owed this car for 13yrs ( Im bad for not haveing a sevice manual ) ,but it has been a good car ,

Tonight I replaced the temp sendor for the ECU ,It ran fine , but I think I need to replace o2 sensor , (whitch will be the 2nd one ) the temp sensor Ireplaced was for the gauge whitch was broke ,the tang was broke so the wire was not hoked up. I hope I can return the 02sensor I bought that is probebly fried LOL maybe its under warrenty lol but atleast I can take back the fuel presure reg I bought , save 80 bucks

Once agian THANX for your help !!!! and if you know were to find a rear hatch for 1990 240sx let me know I need one..

later boatie31

boatie31
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Thank you , for your replie, I just learned how to check my codes today thanks to this site, and I will pull codes tomarrow .

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sx moneypit
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Glad i could help you out!


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