Re: Fuel Injection Roblem PART 2

["jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx>]

- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, David Sontos <dsontos@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi Chris,
> When you say you adjusted the mixture I am assuming you are
refering 
to
> the CO idle mixture screw located under a sealed plug between the 
air
> horn and the fuel distributer and not the three brass plugs in the 
intake
> manifold. And after you make the adjustments you reseal the hole 
again
> otherwise you leave a big vacuum leak there. You should be able to 
lean
> out the idle mixture without killing the engine. The adjustment 
screw is
> attached to the paddle lever inside the manifold. When you place the
> allen wrench into the screw you should see the wrench move up and 
down
> when you apply pressure to the paddle.
> 
> I have a procedure for using a dwell meter to adjust your CO
mixture 
at
> http://www.vabch.com/dsontos/tuneup.html
> 
> Dave Sontos
> VIN 02573
> 
> Chris C wrote:
> 
> > We have tried adjusting the mixture but it will only
> > run rich and the gas consumption is very poor {about 18mpg on
> > highway}.
> > Thanks,
> > John 16727



Make sure that the 3 screws towards the back of the car are not the 
ones you adjusted.It sounds like your problem is not in the injection
system. Start troubleshooting the idle motor circuit,check the idle
switch, power to the idle computer,etc.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757