Won't pass smog in CA running rich.

1986 TOYOTA TERCEL
134,121 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARK12321
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Has no power, hard starts hot and cold,failed smog tech said running rich. Can't afford to take it in. Can i adjust the A/F mixture somehow to pass smog?
Jun 5, 2014 at 5:51 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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An 86 is awhile ago for me. Is it fuel injected or does it have a carb?
Jun 5, 2014 at 7:05 PM
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