I think my 2001 Dodge Stratus is running too rich. how can i adjust the fuel injector to run more lean?
November 7, 2009 in Maintenance & Repairs
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Maikah questioned:
My 2001 get out of Stratus with over 115,000 miles is running sweet well averaging 21-23 MPG… but i reflect it is running a modest too rich in view of the fact that the tail pipe is roofed with a thick coat of carbon when i tried to sterile it with a colorless cotton cloth bowl-shaped with gasoline… i do not handbook with a heavy foot on the accelerator and i use Chevron’s fuel injector cleaner once a month to make sure i have a sterile injector for maximum fuel efficiency… but with gas prices assess over $4.35 per gallon, i want to make my car run as efficiently as possible… how can i chat the fuel injector to make it run more lean? I was told the fuel injector can not be adjusted in view of the fact that it is conrolled by the car’s pad. But another self told me it can be adjusted. Delight respond only if you have real information or real encounter in adjusting fuel injectors for get out of cars. Do Not respond with asinine answers such as suggesting to take my car to a mechanic or to the Dealership. Be grateful you.
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Well if you want it more lean then just do it. Get a uncommon slice of meat! stay away from ribe-eye its fatty, but the New york strip is splendid, or the filet.
NO they are NOT flexible by you (or any self else).
But they probably can use a cleaning. Toss in a can (or pot) of fuel injector cleaner in your gas. They really work.
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If you are instant the emanation, then you are not running rich.
Excellent Luck…
You can’t chat the injectors. They are proscribed by how long the pad holds themopen at a fastidious fuel pressure. Try out the fuel pressure. You miught have one blocked open. Also, any feeler on that engine can chat this too. Say for wits the engine coolant feeler is terrible. This would make it place more fuel in thought that it is a cold engine when it is really warm. First business is to have the codes check. Autozone can do this if you don’t have an OBD 2 scanner. With that I would try out the fuel pressure. Then you are probably over your head at that top. Time for mechanic or live with it.
If you’re averaging 21-23 mpg, I’m mean. Therefore, if it ain’t broke, place it be. Besides, if your stratus would be running rich, you would know in view of the fact that the try out engine set alight would be on. That’s the wits for the oxygen sensors. And, the injectors are corresponding by the fuel pressure valve.
you can not chat the injector on time. that is set by the cpu. you can have the innumerable sensors check for suitability, like the maf, cts, o2 sensors. here is a long list that just goes on. you force just be due for a unadorned tune up and air filter.
You need expertise on what u are asking for and u must Not attempt to do it yourself except u know what u’r doing. But, in pledge to your question Yes; u can chat the fuel injectors. The way in which nearly all cars hegemony fuel injectors are thru the pad(not advisable to adjust) and thru the Fuel pressure valve(which is what is flexible). YOU can only do this if you u have the Right TOOLS and Only if they make what they call an flexible fuel pressure valve for your car. Many cars run at positively high fuel pressure and will indeed leak(can u say FIRE) if you mess with it without knowing what you are doing. Hopefully this answers your question. (8-)
mdk is right, I wouldnt worry about it. I have a 04 Intrepid and I get 28 city mileage on BP fuel. If it was running lean, you would also smell it too. Carbon build up is sweet run of the mill so dont really worry about it too much except you feel like you need to exchange your injectors. Oh and watch for your tranny fucking up. Mine has 112,000 miles and my tranny is nearly shot, and its gonna cost 2 grand to fix it.