burning rich

1986 FORD THUNDERBIRD
135,000 MILES
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HARRISOK
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when the car is idling out in the driveway or side of the road, its has a smell to it. lot of ppl say its burning rich. what should i do
Feb 7, 2012 at 5:39 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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On an 86, you will need to check sensors. They are what tell the computer how to run the engine, lean or rich.
Feb 7, 2012 at 5:41 PM
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