runs full rich

1992 FORD EXPLORER
15,000 MILES
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RGANDT
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runs rich when cold
Sep 3, 2011 at 4:13 PM
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JDL
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It should run a little rich when cold? How long since a tune-up? Any applicable trouble codes?
Sep 3, 2011 at 4:25 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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I would start out by checking it for stored codes. If it's truly running rich, there should be stored codes indicating that and a possible area to start looking.
Sep 3, 2011 at 4:26 PM
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