[Re: E Test results - ~:(]

[losinit@usa.net (Cathy Boyko)]

Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net> wrote:
oh crap, i had it backwards, you're running rich. chart i was reading was=

based
on excess-air factor, not ideal fuel.
sorry bout that.
Al

Yeah, I knew it meant it was rich, too much fuel to burn properly, hence =
the
HCs and CO lacking that other oxygen. And there are other indicators that=
 it
is rich, but I didn't think it was excessively so, and rich is safer than=

lean, correct? Anyway, WHY so far off is the question. The "helpful guys"=
 at
the ETest gave me a sheet with about 20 possible things, so I figured you=
 guys
could help narrow it down (I've already ruled out faulty carburator...so =
that
leaves like 19 things). How do you rule out the cat? It's a TT unit, new =
about
20 000 kms ago. I'll check the O2 sensor, it may be pretty old. =

Anyway, I'm pretty unhappy, thank goodness they can't sniff my other two =
cars
(they just doa  visual) or I'd be really ticked off. =