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Subject:2.1WBX running rich
From:Van Pelt, Steve
Date:Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:02:58 -0600

Hi all,

My water boxer motor is running slightly rich, or at least I feel like it is
since I don't have a smog meter. I have done all the usual checks such as
disconnecting temperature two sensor, disconnecting the oxygen sensor,
checking with a can of carb cleaner to see if idle changes when I spray around the
intake manifold hoses. New air cleaner installed.
The idle also is kind of an issue, in the sense that it will idle at about
1000 and hunt between 1000 and 1200 RPM. That is with the idle screw on the
manifold screwed all the way in tight. If I backed the screw out, it runs up \
to 2000 rpm quickly.

Any other thoughts on what to look out for?

Thanks,

Steve

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