upgraded ecu causes car to run rich

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Elminsster
Posts: 30
Joined: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:42 pm
Car: 1990 300zx TT 5 speed

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Hey guys so I just got an upgraded eprom from z1. I put it in the other day and now the car is running rich. Is this normal? you can clearly smell the fuel at an idle


pandaz3
Posts: 5
Joined: Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:39 am
Car: 1993 300zx
89 240sz

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I thought you had to tune it after that kinda stuff

Elminsster
Posts: 30
Joined: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:42 pm
Car: 1990 300zx TT 5 speed

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I didn't think so. I thought that was the whole point in buying the chip so that its already tuned.

nissanfreak12
Posts: 1709
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:07 pm
Car: 92 300zx 2+2 TT
Location: Denver, CO

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Yes, a "chip" is just a generic tune.

It is very possible you got a bad chip, bad tune, or maybe a bad install.

Elminsster
Posts: 30
Joined: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:42 pm
Car: 1990 300zx TT 5 speed

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Is it possible it just needs to he like Fine tuned?

twinturbozxtacy
Posts: 203
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:13 pm
Car: 91 tt

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if you really think its running rich get yourself a wideband, you should have one anyways if you got a tt...

Elminsster
Posts: 30
Joined: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:42 pm
Car: 1990 300zx TT 5 speed

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True. That'll be next on the list. Thanks a lot.


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