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The goal of a carburetor is to mix just the right amount of gasoline with air so that the engine runs properly. If there is not enough fuel mixed with the air, the engine "runs lean" and either will not run or potentially damages the engine.
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What does engine running rich or lean mean?
An engine runs by the combustion of a mixture of oxygen and gasoline. If this mix has too much oxygen, it is said to run lean. When the mixture has too much gasoline in relation to oxygen, it is running rich.
If my crx runs lean will it overheat?
It could do. DOn't let it run lean. It's very uneconomical and bad for the engine.
What does system too lean mean on a 2003 Chevy silverado?
It means the Fuel/Air mixture is not correct. Too lean means the mixture has too much air and not enough fuel. If the engine idles rough but runs good under acceleration, suspect a leaking vacuum hose. If the engine runs perfectly suspect a defective MAF sensor.
What does the check engine code PO171 mean?
P0171 System too Lean (Bank 1)
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Cars running lean
What does it mean by your Ford Taurus Mercury Sable engine is running lean?
Could be sucking air into intake.
My Yamaha at times it backfire from the carburetor and exhaust turning yellow?
This might be from unproper jetting of the carb. It is most likely running to lean,this is why the pipe has turned yellow.When and engine runs lean it tends to run hotter
What does lean mean in Hebrew?
to lean = nish'an (נשען)
What does the check engine code P0172 mean on a 2005 dodge caravan 4 cylinder?
Fuel system running lean.
What does code p0171 mean on a 97 ford 2.0 engine?
Trouble code P0171 means:System too lean (Bank 1)
How many pages does Lean Mean Thirteen have?
Lean Mean Thirteen has 486 pages.
How does a engine runs with a clogged fuel filter?
There could be several symptoms such as lack of power, engine idles but won't rev up, check engine code(s) about lean conditions or random misfire and with a totally clogged fuel filter the engine won't run at all.
