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Running rich (sorry long)

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Shopteach

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About a month ago, I drove my wife's 90' notch for the first time in a while. I noticed it was running rough and began to investigate. I pulled the plugs and the front two were black and sooty indicating a very rich condition. I checked the filter and the fuel pressure and both were okay. As it progressively has gotten worse I'm running out of ideas. I've replace the coolant and oxygen sensor, checked and replaced the vacuum lines, swapped out the MAP sensor, cleaned and checked the EGR valve, removed the cat, turns out it was plugged but not the problem, checked timing, both ignition and valve. I've just about run out of ideas. Is there a way to check the computer to see if its bad? Any ideas what's wrong?
 

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You can get a ford code reader at Canadian Tire for 25.00 bucks (not sure in US) and it will say whats bad. I haven't used mine yet (just did a CCAI install) . Have you replaced the air filter?
 

Shopteach

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There are no codes in memory. We tried pulling codes using one of the high dollar scan tools that the Ford dealership has but no luck. The filter is fine.
 
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weak coil? good plug wires? correct plugs? good fuel?
 

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If everything is mechanically ok, then you have to assume that it is a computer problem. You're EEC must be for some reason sending to much fuel to the injectors. Pulling it for codes would have been my suggestion, but I see you have already done that. How positive are you that it's running rich? Could it possibly be something else?
 

Shopteach

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Its running rich. The plugs are fuel fouled and black sooty smoke comes from the tailpipe. The wires are new. Haven't tried the coil. I'll try that tonight.
 
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