90 240 Running rich

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by AJS, Mar 13, 2006.

  1. AJS

    AJS Guest

    Running really rich and hot. O2 sensor is fine (had replaced a few months
    ago and both new and old don't solve the issue). Fuel pressure is fine.
    Injector noise has increased. Checked AFM connections and temp sender
    connections.
    No codes. What's next?



    AJS
     
    AJS, Mar 13, 2006
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  2. AJS

    User Guest

    If the engine is running very hot the fuel injection goes full rich to
    with full advance to protect the motor. Why is the motor running hot? No
    coolant? Low coolant? Head gasket leaking? Restricted radiator? Bad fan
    clutch?

    Bob
     
    User, Mar 14, 2006
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  3. AJS

    AJS Guest

    It's seems to be running rich and THEN hot. So rich from idle on a cold
    motor.

    Well that's the thing. Symptom or cause? Thermostat seems to be working
    correctly but will be replaced anyway..

    Coolant is fine. I flushed and replaced when these symptoms occurred just to
    be certain.

    Nope.



    AJS
     
    AJS, Mar 14, 2006
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  4. AJS

    AND Books Guest

    :
    :> If the engine is running very hot the fuel injection goes full rich to
    :> with full advance to protect the motor.

    : It's seems to be running rich and THEN hot. So rich from idle on a cold
    : motor.


    :>Why is the motor running hot?

    : Well that's the thing. Symptom or cause? Thermostat seems to be working
    : correctly but will be replaced anyway..


    :> No coolant? Low coolant?

    : Coolant is fine. I flushed and replaced when these symptoms occurred just to
    : be certain.


    :>Head gasket leaking? Restricted radiator? Bad fan
    :> clutch?

    : Nope.



    : AJS


    may be a ridiculous idea, but check the distributor cap. a crack may
    misfire on one-of-four (always or intermitently)... causing overheating
    an apparent rich-mix... it happened to me once... it was real puzzler
    btw. it the catalytic converter also running hot? that's a hint...



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    AND Books, Mar 14, 2006
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  5. AJS

    AJS Guest

    There is no doubt it's running rich :) the best I can get is 350Km's from a
    tank VS getting 450 with hard driving.



    AJS
     
    AJS, Mar 14, 2006
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