Fuel on the Plugs??

PrerYDoG · 06-10-2001, 10:03 AM

I decided to check my plugs a couple days ago in the Porsche, because she's been running rough when I first start her up. I pulled plug #1 and it had gas all over it (which could lead to rough start up since it's wet). But, I do not know if that is how it should be. I thought the plug should be dry (especially after sitting for a week), but it was definately gas on it. Do I have a leaking injector or is this normal?

2nd question, by examing the plugs, I see that I'm running rich, anything I can do to fix this? I'm going to get an A/F meter whenever (WHENEVER LINDSEY releases their MAF, which I've been waiting on since APRIL!).

Thanks

marksportcts · marksportcts's Garage

Maybe you need to get your injectors cleaned. Either use any fuel injector cleaner additives or take them out and bring them to a fuel injection shop for cleaning.

PrerYDoG · 06-10-2001, 11:56 AM

I use Injector cleaner at every oil change (3,000 miles) and do that religiously.

wolfrpi · 06-10-2001, 11:59 AM

Why don't you get the Technodyne MAF? It comes with chips and is adjustable. It is based on the Autothority design.

Erick

951carter · 06-10-2001, 07:33 PM

sometimes the injector will fire on shutdown. was it just 1 or 2 plugs that were wet? check them again after running it and if it continues to do it you may have a problem. you can take the injectors out of the manifold but leave them in the fuel rail and jump the dme relay to apply fuel pressure and if they leak, then you have a leak.

PrerYDoG · 06-11-2001, 09:47 AM

Well, I already have chips from Europrods, and I'm waiting on the MAF from Lindsey because they have good stuff at low low prices. I'd at least like to see a comparison between thier stuff and others (like Autothority and Huntley).

I only checked the one plug, I drove the Porsche to work today, so I'll check all four when I get home and see how they look. I'll also let it sit for a few days and check then too so I can compare.