SteveM16v 0 Posted September 25, 2004 Hopefully all of the symptoms listed below are down to my C running rich?? Strong smell of fumes Slightly rough idle High rev and I get a pop Gut less Hesitating when accelerating Somebody in another post said it was easy to correct over fueling on the 1.8 16v, how do I go about it? (laymans terms pls)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 25, 2004 Hopefully all of the symptoms listed below are down to my C running rich?? Yup... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kongo127 0 Posted September 25, 2004 My G60 has exactly the same sympthoms! :shock: It´s the Lambda Probe! No doubt! The probe is original from Bosch and it has only 6 months! Can you believe this? Lucky me it´s under it´s 2 years guaranty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted September 25, 2004 kongo127, 1.8 16Vs don't have a lambda sensor... :roll: There's an allen bolt inside the long tube on the metering head of the K-jet injection system which alters fuelling... you'll need a long allen key (can't remember the size, sorry) and an exhaust gas analyser to set it up 100% correctly... there are instructions on here (I think they were posted by H100VW) on how to set it up without the analyser, but I've never done it that way... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted September 26, 2004 It's a 3mm allen key you need. I was talking about putting extra fuel in by adjusting more stuff than the usual. There isn't a reliable way of adjusting teh mixture without a gas analyser. You could check the plugs maybe but that is olde worlde. Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scruffythefirst 0 Posted September 26, 2004 Dont run it too long when its badly rich, you'll need a new set of rings and a rehone sharpish if you do :cry: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted September 29, 2004 Yup 3mm allan key, run engine to warm, disconnect crankcase breather and red spade connector at coil - adjust idle to 1000rpm with idle screw. REST the allan key in hole at metering head do not lift or press - anticlockwise weakens. Without analyser not 100% accurate but good enought for quick fix, obviously if cuts out then too weak :D I'd go to garage for the 10mins it takes em. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
del68 0 Posted September 29, 2004 What is the normal rpm at idle for the 1.8 16v? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
del68 0 Posted September 29, 2004 bugger me, I've been running at about 1050/11500 since I bought it, and it's been serviced twice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites