what causes a rich condition?

91GRNGT · December 18th, 2006, 01:10 PM

What would cause a car to run rich? I just fixed the exhaust and the tips are already black, I haven't even drove it say 100 miles since the exhaust work.. What can cause this and how do u fix or check? What else does a rich condition cause??? ALSO does anyone know how to take the fuel tank down? Is it as easy as taking the bolts out and dropping it out? I am sure there are lines going in to it, are they long enough to make it down so i can take them off easly please let me know..

stang94 · December 18th, 2006, 01:11 PM

You got cats?
I dont have cats on mine, same thing happen. I haven't bother to fix it yet, I havn't driven it much. Let me know if you got a fix thanks.

91GRNGT · December 18th, 2006, 01:20 PM

no cats, I am guessing if this is normal then I can take it off my list. I get about 18mpg in the city if i don't run it hard...

stang94 · December 18th, 2006, 01:36 PM

I dunno if its normal. But yeah mine got black. But like I said I'm not sure if its normal or not. I am planning on doing an engine flush. But if you got no cats, no way to burn out the extra gas, and it does get black.

91GRNGT · December 18th, 2006, 01:58 PM

oh well i will see what other people may say and just like what u said sounds like I need to just mark that off my list, I know one thing if u have no cats, don't run dumps MY GOSH u go down the road and roll the windows down it pulls the gas smell in, but i went and had the exhaust looked at and they said one of my mufflers was on backwards and that the mufflers werent even in the car right, so that costed me 159 to fix and now i got the exhaust running out the back tires and out the side of the car at a angle toward the ground, sounds good and gets rid of that annoying rumbling inside the car... I couldn't stand that anymore lol..

stang94 · December 18th, 2006, 02:00 PM

lol, i'll be looking see if anyone have the same issue too.

91GRNGT · December 18th, 2006, 02:11 PM

ok, lol....

TENGRAM · December 18th, 2006, 02:58 PM

yeah tails tend to get black...but to check for a rich condition, Check for Codes

91GRNGT · December 18th, 2006, 02:59 PM

thanks i will check it later thanks

Tony_90fox · December 18th, 2006, 03:05 PM

I love dumps!!!

bgddy50 · December 18th, 2006, 05:48 PM

Removing the tank is easy, when you drop it down do it slowly allowing for clearence to get at the lines, about 10 to 12 inches should allow enough space to get at the lines. Make sure the tank is near empty as the tank can be pain with fuel in it.

December 18th, 2006, 01:10 PM	#1
91GRNGT Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cohutta,ga Posts: 118	what causes a rich condition? What would cause a car to run rich? I just fixed the exhaust and the tips are already black, I haven't even drove it say 100 miles since the exhaust work.. What can cause this and how do u fix or check? What else does a rich condition cause??? ALSO does anyone know how to take the fuel tank down? Is it as easy as taking the bolts out and dropping it out? I am sure there are lines going in to it, are they long enough to make it down so i can take them off easly please let me know.. __________________ 1991 Mustang GT 306, with KB .30 over pistons, steeda #18 cam! 05 Dodge Neon "Daily driver" Does dodge and ford match??? http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...sswithdock.jpg

December 18th, 2006, 01:11 PM	#2
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,019	You got cats? I dont have cats on mine, same thing happen. I haven't bother to fix it yet, I havn't driven it much. Let me know if you got a fix thanks. __________________ FREE & FOR SALE 198x 351W Block - 90,xxx Miles (FREE) 94-98 GT Hood, 2 pr tail light - 1 Pr power mirror - FREE NEW - ENERGY SUSP Motor Mount POLY, RED ($100) NEW - Reserve Glow Blue/Green ($50)

December 18th, 2006, 01:20 PM	#3
91GRNGT Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cohutta,ga Posts: 118	no cats, I am guessing if this is normal then I can take it off my list. I get about 18mpg in the city if i don't run it hard... __________________ 1991 Mustang GT 306, with KB .30 over pistons, steeda #18 cam! 05 Dodge Neon "Daily driver" Does dodge and ford match??? http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...sswithdock.jpg

December 18th, 2006, 01:36 PM	#4
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,019	I dunno if its normal. But yeah mine got black. But like I said I'm not sure if its normal or not. I am planning on doing an engine flush. But if you got no cats, no way to burn out the extra gas, and it does get black. __________________ FREE & FOR SALE 198x 351W Block - 90,xxx Miles (FREE) 94-98 GT Hood, 2 pr tail light - 1 Pr power mirror - FREE NEW - ENERGY SUSP Motor Mount POLY, RED ($100) NEW - Reserve Glow Blue/Green ($50)

December 18th, 2006, 01:58 PM	#5
91GRNGT Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cohutta,ga Posts: 118	oh well i will see what other people may say and just like what u said sounds like I need to just mark that off my list, I know one thing if u have no cats, don't run dumps MY GOSH u go down the road and roll the windows down it pulls the gas smell in, but i went and had the exhaust looked at and they said one of my mufflers was on backwards and that the mufflers werent even in the car right, so that costed me 159 to fix and now i got the exhaust running out the back tires and out the side of the car at a angle toward the ground, sounds good and gets rid of that annoying rumbling inside the car... I couldn't stand that anymore lol.. __________________ 1991 Mustang GT 306, with KB .30 over pistons, steeda #18 cam! 05 Dodge Neon "Daily driver" Does dodge and ford match??? http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...sswithdock.jpg

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December 18th, 2006, 02:00 PM	#6
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,019	lol, i'll be looking see if anyone have the same issue too. __________________ FREE & FOR SALE 198x 351W Block - 90,xxx Miles (FREE) 94-98 GT Hood, 2 pr tail light - 1 Pr power mirror - FREE NEW - ENERGY SUSP Motor Mount POLY, RED ($100) NEW - Reserve Glow Blue/Green ($50)

December 18th, 2006, 02:11 PM	#7
91GRNGT Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cohutta,ga Posts: 118	ok, lol.... __________________ 1991 Mustang GT 306, with KB .30 over pistons, steeda #18 cam! 05 Dodge Neon "Daily driver" Does dodge and ford match??? http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...sswithdock.jpg

December 18th, 2006, 02:58 PM	#8
TENGRAM Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,027	yeah tails tend to get black...but to check for a rich condition, Check for Codes __________________ 89 GT t5 3.73 www.my5oh.com/

December 18th, 2006, 02:59 PM	#9
91GRNGT Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cohutta,ga Posts: 118	thanks i will check it later thanks __________________ 1991 Mustang GT 306, with KB .30 over pistons, steeda #18 cam! 05 Dodge Neon "Daily driver" Does dodge and ford match??? http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...sswithdock.jpg

December 18th, 2006, 05:48 PM	#11
bgddy50 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yuba City CA Posts: 35	Removing the tank is easy, when you drop it down do it slowly allowing for clearence to get at the lines, about 10 to 12 inches should allow enough space to get at the lines. Make sure the tank is near empty as the tank can be pain with fuel in it.

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