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Old May 31, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nashs1988
I have a 1988 K5 TBI 5.7l and i just put headers on it but it runs really rich and rough, brand new o2 sensor and idk whats wrong, please help?
So all you did was put headers and now it runs rich? and it was fine before? Does this truck have the original catalytic converter? Do you have a 195 degree thermostat? Is your air cleaner dirty? Are you running the correct AC Delco spark plugs? I believe they should be R45TS but the auto parts store can look them up. If you don't already have one, you might try going to a K&N high flow filter element.
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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An exhaust leak before the catalytic converter can cause a fuel injected engine to run rich. Oxygen from outside air gets pulled in through the leak and results in the O2 sensor reporting a lean condition.
 
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