E30 runs RICH AS HELL

[pharow]

I had the same problem. It was a clogged return line in the gas tank. I had to replace the tank.

Just check your return lines.

[DaveSmed]

Grab a fuel pressure tester, tee it into the feed line.

Next, remove the bolts that hold the fuel rail into the intake, and wiggle the rail/injectors out and lay them on the valve cover.

Remove and jumper the fuel pump relay to turn on the pump.



Now, make sure every injector is dry and post up your gauge reading.

[lolcantturn]

I had the same problem. It was a clogged return line in the gas tank. I had to replace the tank.

Just check your return lines.

Oh my..I don't want to have to replace my tank ...

Grab a fuel pressure tester, tee it into the feed line.

Next, remove the bolts that hold the fuel rail into the intake, and wiggle the rail/injectors out and lay them on the valve cover.

Remove and jumper the fuel pump relay to turn on the pump.



Now, make sure every injector is dry and post up your gauge reading.

Will do, just gotta get hold of a fuel pressure gauge now. What could change the pressure? My FPR is new..when I disconnect the fuel return from the FPR it's basically dry

[StereoInstaller1]

Hmmm..dry? No way should that return line be dry.

Check the vacuum source on the FPR.

[lolcantturn]

Hmmm..dry? No way should that return line be dry.

Check the vacuum source on the FPR.

Will do. I know the vac line is good, the actual line itself is in good condition but not sure if it's vacuuming or not. I know that if I disconnect the fuel return line from the FPR and jump the fuel pump It shoots out gas at the rate Bentley recommends

[b*saint]

How rich does hell actually run? Do they have a dirty injector or something?

[lolcantturn]

How rich does hell actually run? Do they have a dirty injector or something?

[lolcantturn]

well I am stumped ladies and gentlemen.

FPR return line looks good, I turned on the car without the line attached to the FPR and it was gushing out adequately. Vaccum line to it is..vacuuming. No exhaust leaks. all spark plugs spark. Oxygen sensor is receiving signal, main relay is receiving signal, coolant temp sensor is recieving signal, coolant temp sender is too. Switched out DME's same problem.
One thing I noticed is that my MPG's go up (according to the "all accurate OBC) from 10.1MPG to 12.7MPG max when im NOT idling.


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[Blackangusinc]

It was gushing out of the fpr right? Meaning the return line could still be plugged.

[Gruelius]

try breathing through it if you cbfed buying a fuel pressure tester.

did you funk with the afm?

[lennon]

It was gushing out of the fpr right? Meaning the return line could still be plugged.

+1

You need to put a pressure gauge in and check the pressure at the rail. A clogged return line will cause the pressure to be very high, thus the engine will run very rich if at all. I just had to replace a tank in an e30 because of this. The late model tanks return line runs into the tank and across the inside. These can get clogged, but usually from sitting and tank rusting and all. I would be a little surprised if your return line got clogged out of nowhere. However, since you're troubleshooting a fuel problem, you need to test the fuel pressure...

edit: BTW autozone or whoever your local chain store is should have fuel pressure gauge sets in their tools you can "borrow". Just put down the deposit and bring it back when you want.

[lolcantturn]

It was gushing out of the fpr right? Meaning the return line could still be plugged.

try breathing through it if you cbfed buying a fuel pressure tester.

did you funk with the afm?

+1

You need to put a pressure gauge in and check the pressure at the rail. A clogged return line will cause the pressure to be very high, thus the engine will run very rich if at all. I just had to replace a tank in an e30 because of this. The late model tanks return line runs into the tank and across the inside. These can get clogged, but usually from sitting and tank rusting and all. I would be a little surprised if your return line got clogged out of nowhere. However, since you're troubleshooting a fuel problem, you need to test the fuel pressure...

edit: BTW autozone or whoever your local chain store is should have fuel pressure gauge sets in their tools you can "borrow". Just put down the deposit and bring it back when you want.

Right-o, I'll go borrow a fuel pressure gauge today. I will be very pissed if I have to replace my gas tank ugh. I don't see how it could clog out of no where, my car never sits lol.

[lennon]

Right-o, I'll go borrow a fuel pressure gauge today. I will be very pissed if I have to replace my gas tank ugh. I don't see how it could clog out of no where, my car never sits lol.

yeah, it's probably not the return line out of nowhere. just gotta see those fuel pressure numbers!

[StereoInstaller1]

Yeah, fuel pressure and residual fuel pressure are both critical.

[Bene]

how old/dirty are your plugs? or your ignition system in general

my car ran like ass, and my exhaust looked like an old diesel in the morning. I changed the plugs and now it runs incredibly smooth.