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Old 05-25-2010, 08:05 AM
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my gsl-se has a strong carbon monoxide smell. And it idles at up and down from 1000 to 200 rpms. can someone help me out thanks
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my gsl-se smokes a little.Has a strong carbon monoxide smell. And the idle reves up and down ranging from like 1100 rpms to 200 rpms. up and down so annoying , somebody help my
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Carbon monoxide, is in fact, completely odorless.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide



The odor you are smelling is something else.



It is likely the smell of unburned gasoline due to an over-rich mixture or incomplete combustion of the correct mixture. Some history of the vehicle is always helpful in these cases, but I generally recommend a compression check and then a thorough examination of the fuel and ignition systems.
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2
Carbon monoxide, is in fact, completely odorless.



http://en.wikipedia....Carbon_monoxide



The odor you are smelling is something else.



It is likely the smell of unburned gasoline due to an over-rich mixture or incomplete combustion of the correct mixture. Some history of the vehicle is always helpful in these cases, but I generally recommend a compression check and then a thorough examination of the fuel and ignition systems.
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thanks man i appreciate the response the last time i had a RX 7 was in 91 and the car was a 84 gsl model and only had 65000 miles on it so i didn't have no probs what so ever that motor was so clean. but now i have a 85 se that runs like ****. And i also juist bought a 88 tII ill be asking alot of questions on that one. pics will be up as soon as i get it have to ship it out here. but any way thanks rotory master . Knowledge is the key
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It probably bears mentioning that the TPS is the cause of a great many RX-7 idle problems. Not sure how similar the 13B in the GSL-SE is to the 2nd gen. cars. You should be able to search and find a lot of info regarding testing and setting the TPS.



Also, you might check to be sure the EGR is fully closed at idle.
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2
It probably bears mentioning that the TPS is the cause of a great many RX-7 idle problems. Not sure how similar the 13B in the GSL-SE is to the 2nd gen. cars. You should be able to search and find a lot of info regarding testing and setting the TPS.



Also, you might check to be sure the EGR is fully closed at idle.
Where is theEGR locsted





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My first-gen-specific knowledge is pretty much nonexistent, but on a second gen, it's on the back of the engine near the firewall, best accessed from the passenger side (US market) of the car.
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on the side of the intake manifold facing the passenger side fender. it's a mechanical piece and is more trouble than it's worth
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