Feedback for Adam re Fuel Mixture

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Sun 17 Feb 2002 07:10
Feedback for Adam re Fuel Mixture - Danny
Thanks Adam for replying to my query on 07 Feb regarding a Toyota Carina with a fuel mixture that was getting weaker on its own.

I took it to Beadles in the end, they deserved another crack at the job as they had diagnosed the weak fuel mixture to start with and they had well exceeded the quoted half hour for a diagnostic but only charged me the quoted price when I took it there in December.

The problem was a very slight air leak, as you'd suggested. It was the exhuast manifold gasket which had deteriorated and was causing an almost imperceptible blow. But the system wasn't airtight as a result. Once new gasket was on, the CO% came straight back to where it should be so we assume that's what the problem was.

Thanks

Danny
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Sun 17 Feb 2002 17:05
Re: Feedback for Adam re Fuel Mixture - Adam Going (Tune-Up Ltd)
Result ! And thanks, Danny, for concluding the story. So many threads seem to end up without a conclusion.

Regards, Adam
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