1.8 zetec

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mk1fiesta
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1.8 zetec

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hello everyone
my engine is a 1.8 zetec with standard intake manifold the engine starts after
three attemps and then runs ok apart from a slight hunting idle also i have white smoke
from exhaust with smell of petrol and my oil smells of petrol i have attached my msq and a data log
im hoping some one can have a look at them and see if all the settings
are as they should be thank you
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Matt Cramer
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Re: 1.8 zetec

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This usually means you are running a bit rich, but the data log doesn't look that way. Make sure your exhaust doesn't have any leaks that are letting in outside air. Where is your sensor located?
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Re: 1.8 zetec

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hi
matt thanks for the reply
i have checked my exhaust it does not seem to have any leaks its got a brand
new manifold gasket and new manifold to downpipe gasket
my lamda sensor is located in the exhaust manifold downpipe just
before the connection to exhaust
thanks dan
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Re: 1.8 zetec

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Exactly what sort of O2 sensor and controller are you using?
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Re: 1.8 zetec

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hi
matt thanks for the reply
i am using a 14point7 spartan 2 controller
and a bosch lsu 4.9 wideband 02 sensor
regards dan
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Re: 1.8 zetec

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I'd make sure there isn't any leaks in the exhaust then.
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Re: 1.8 zetec

Post by mk1fiesta »

hi matt
ok will do cheers for the help
regards
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