I have a 03 Ford Explorer 4.6 L - V8. It runs very rich. Whats the problem?

Asked by Jim Oct 13, 2016 at 07:58 AM about the 2003 Ford Explorer Limited V8 AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just installed a newer engine, with 57000 miles. and it's still the same as before.

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Oxygen sensors are usually the culprit you may also have a clogged catalytic converter

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Check for an internal code. Had to change the front cat converter on drivers side on my 2003

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See I have a xlt sport awd flexfuel (it can run e85 that's what flex fuel is most people think its eco friendly which mine runs 13mpg) mine is extremely rich and basically I can spit flames with the excess fuel because of the air fuel ration which may be your problem get a professional tuner to fix the ratios, now mine has a surging problem at idle too, has no catalytic converter. (got a high end exhaust and removed the cat) and it has 300 some hp after a eBay turbo kit until I have enough money to buy a turbo to kick in around from Garrett that's the size of my head, that kicks in about 4 or 5k rpms and a supercharger thats for low rpms, but I dont know anywhere to buy them other than online and the turbo I want is 1800 and the supercharger is 1200 and I also need a tuner, dyno, and drag strip does anyone know someone in South new Jersey that tunes cars great? And where a drag strip is?

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