Running Rich, but only when warm ??!!

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Gigex1
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Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:41 am
Car: 1989 240sx

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Hey guys

Ive just got my motor running but its not really working right, and wanted to know if anyone can help me out.

First ill start with whats on the motor, as in upgrades. The motor has a s14 t28, nismo fpr set to 36psi like it should be, stage 2 chip, pretty big fmic, Bov vented to atmosphere, stock injectors and maf. full 3 inch turbo back.

Ive tried to make sure the TPS is on right but my volt meter is being retarded and doesn't even tell me the volts. can some1 post pics of where you measure the output voltage so i know im getting it right ??

Also the ecu is telling me code 43 which is tps.

Now for the Running rich. when the car is warming up the A/F slowly gets richer ?? does anyone have any ideas what it could be ?

If i try to let it idle it just jumps up and down. most of the time if i don't give it a bit of gas it just dies.

Btw my A/F gauge is just a s***ty Narrow band one from autometer. I don't have the money to go get a Wide band so that is not an option.

PLEASE HELP ME OUT

Thanks Chris


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ca18detgabby
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sounds like you got a vac issues.

running a VTA BOV isnt going to help either.

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nissan_guy240
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Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:28 pm
Car: 1989 Nissan 240sx hatch w/ca18det

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check for a vac issue, also you might want to make sure that you do not have the number 2 and 3 injectors wired up wrong...one of my buddies got them mixed up and it was a pain to diagnose

Gigex1
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Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:41 am
Car: 1989 240sx

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Thanks guys

Ive done a boost leak test, which should work for vacuum also correct ?

And omg air was coming out of everywhere. i can't believe i didn't notice it before.

Once i Finish it up ill let you know how the car feels.


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