Rich Exahust (gas Smell) in 93 lumina 3.1

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by bsquared, Jul 1, 2006.

  1. bsquared

    bsquared Guest

    I have a 93 Lumina Euro 3.1 with rich smelling exahust created by
    runnig way too rich.
    Exahust is black in color and has an almost in between gas/vinegar
    odor. Low power seems like it is runing on two cylinders. Some more
    background engine has been locked up. However, compression is still
    seemingly fine acording to haynes manual 115-120 PSI on first comp
    stroke. After unseizing engine it ran fine for a few months delivering
    mail on a rural route (yikes!). Catalytic converter has been suspect
    and eliminated.
    Trouble Codes:
    15: Colant Sensor low (Replaced)
    23: IAT Sensor in this model (Replaced)
    35: Idle Speed error replace IAC (Replaced)
    43: Electronic Spark Control/Knock Sensor
    (Replaced)
    53: EGR Valve (Not Replaced but cleaned and new
    gaskets noo longer
    Leaking)

    Also new plugs, wires and coils.

    Also two weeks ago i was cheking the ignition system control module
    with test in haynes manual and all cheks out. After doing that I
    cleaned up the spark pulgs again (they foul in about ten minuteswith
    carbon) I hooked everything up and started it and it ran fine for two
    hours thourgh various performance ranges. Next morning pull #2 Plug and
    it looked cleaner than when I put it in the night before, put it back
    and try to start and same problem starts again running rough and rich
    exhaust. Talked to some one who works at
    ford as a mechaninc and he said try the O2 sensor. I did and no change.
    I have tried to eliminate as many possibilites as I can but this seems
    to be and intermitant problem (our favorite kind) and like that friday
    evening if the stars are all alinged (which has nothing to do with it )
    she runs. Any more suggestions.
     
    bsquared, Jul 1, 2006
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  2. Lumina is a Chebby, not a Chrysler.

    Larry
    Behold Beware Believe
     
    Larry A. Crites, Jul 1, 2006
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  3. bsquared

    philthy Guest

    oinched wires under the intake or a bda injector and they can and do shut
    down pcm so the won't run a long time or are very hard starting
     
    philthy, Jul 2, 2006
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  4. bsquared

    streblo Guest

    Hi. I had this rich smelling exhaust plus lack of power problem on my
    87 Reliant. After trying a few things I replaced the MAP sensor and the
    problem reverted incredibly. Exhaust is normal now, power is too and
    mileage doubled in a blink of an eye.

    I had no clue pointing to the MAP sensor, but 'fortunatey' it stop
    working completely so I the car wouldn't start if the sensor was
    connected. Therefore I had to replace it and realised that this was the
    problem.

    Good luck..
    Claudio
     
    streblo, Jul 3, 2006
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