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Seth

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I have a 87 Nissan 300zx, and its running rich.?
« on: February 14, 2008, 07:39:08 AM »
Alright so the car is running pig rich, black smoke on rear bumper and I was wondering what kind of other problems it could be? I know I need a tune up... I was thinking maybe one of the 02 sensors on the headers... anybody have any ideas?


BBH

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I have a 87 Nissan 300zx, and its running rich.?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2008, 08:15:08 AM »
You have a '87 car??  And it still runs??!! AND it's a NISSAN???!!....this has GOT to be a lie....

You should report it to Nissan.  Perhaps they'll give you a brand new G38...like Al Bundy with his Dodge for a Viper, lol

JohnPaul

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I have a 87 Nissan 300zx, and its running rich.?
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2008, 08:51:08 AM »
There is a cyl head temp sensor behind the timing cover on the left side cyl head. Many times the connector has corrosion or the wire breaks off. Some nissan dealers still have that pigtail wire with the two plugs you'll need along with a new temp sensor. That would be the most likely cause. The black square connector is on the front of the air intake passengers side and the Ohms resistance is about 800,ohm at 70 degrees open circuit would indicate about -40 degrees making the engine mixture very rich.