running rich

My wife's 240 is running very rich about every 3or 4 months I have to
replace the spark plugs. I've already tried replaceing the air flow
meter, no help It runs better with out it pluged in. Not that its
that much of a big deal due to the fact that even after a year or more
of driving we still have less then $250 tied up into this, even being
a daily driver. What I'm thinking is if I could lean it out some it
might get better gas milage , I have no clue what the mpg is, but I
know that its not what it should be.

any thoughts?

What year is the car?

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> My wife's 240 is running very rich about every 3or 4 months I have to
> replace the spark plugs. I've already tried replaceing the air flow
> meter, no help It runs better with out it pluged in. Not that its
> that much of a big deal due to the fact that even after a year or more
> of driving we still have less then $250 tied up into this, even being
> a daily driver. What I'm thinking is if I could lean it out some it
> might get better gas milage , I have no clue what the mpg is, but I
> know that its not what it should be.
>
> any thoughts?


You'll have to let us know what year the car is, there were several
different engine and fuel system combinations used in 240s over the years.

If it's pre-'88 and has the original engine wiring harness, replace
that. The coolant temp sensor for the ECU (there's a separate one for
the gauge) is also suspect. Fuel pressure regulator is a possibility,
but usually they run lean when those go bad.

On Dec 4, 9:39�am, James Sweet <jamesswe...@trashmail.net> wrote:
> Kafert...@aol.com wrote:
> > My wife's 240 is running very rich �about every 3or 4 months I have to
> > replace the spark plugs. I've already tried replaceing the air flow
> > meter, no help �It �runs better with out it �pluged in. �Not that its
> > that much of a big deal due to the fact that even after a year or more
> > of driving we still have less then $250 tied up into this, even being
> > a daily driver. �What I'm thinking is if I could lean it out some it
> > might get better gas milage , I have no clue what the mpg is, but I
> > know that its not what it should be.
>
> > any thoughts?
>
> You'll have to let us know what year the car is, there were several
> different engine and fuel system combinations used in 240s over the years..
>
> If it's pre-'88 and has the original engine wiring harness, replace
> that. The coolant temp sensor for the ECU (there's a separate one for
> the gauge) is also suspect. Fuel pressure regulator is a possibility,
> but usually they run lean when those go bad.

its an 9/88 240 gl whats funny is none of the parts stores say it
exist or have a listing for it.

On Dec 4, 8:00*am, "Kafert...@aol.com" <Kafert...@aol.com> wrote:
> My wife's 240 is running very rich *about every 3or 4 months I have to
> replace the spark plugs. I've already tried replaceing the air flow
> meter, no help *It *runs better with out it *pluged in. *Not thatits
> that much of a big deal due to the fact that even after a year or more
> of driving we still have less then $250 tied up into this, even being
> a daily driver. *What I'm thinking is if I could lean it out some it
> might get better gas milage , I have no clue what the mpg is, but I
> know that its not what it should be.
>
> any thoughts?

What year, does it have a distributor if so check timing, retarded 3
degrees got me less power and 3mpg. Retarded timing makes plugs maybe
15f cooler per degree retarded. Maybe a bad O2 sensor.

ransley wrote:
> On Dec 4, 8:00 am, "Kafert...@aol.com" <Kafert...@aol.com> wrote:
>> My wife's 240 is running very rich about every 3or 4 months I have to
>> replace the spark plugs. I've already tried replaceing the air flow
>> meter, no help It runs better with out it pluged in. Not that its
>> that much of a big deal due to the fact that even after a year or more
>> of driving we still have less then $250 tied up into this, even being
>> a daily driver. What I'm thinking is if I could lean it out some it
>> might get better gas milage , I have no clue what the mpg is, but I
>> know that its not what it should be.
>>
>> any thoughts?
>
> What year, does it have a distributor if so check timing, retarded 3
> degrees got me less power and 3mpg. Retarded timing makes plugs maybe
> 15f cooler per degree retarded. Maybe a bad O2 sensor.


All 240s have a distributor, doesn't matter what year. '88 and later the
timing is not adjustable as it is controlled by a crankshaft sensor. The
distributor only points the spark to the correct plug.

BE WARNED. MARIO GAVAZZI, AKA "KAFERTOYS" OF "VINTAGE WERKS
RESTORATION" IN BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA IS A SCAM ARTIST, LIAR AND
THIEF. PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING:
http://www.mariogavazzivintagewerks.com/
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96792
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeQ8UwWPP4Y

Thankyou.

On Dec 4, 5:53�pm, Meyer <rkneis...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> BE WARNED. MARIO GAVAZZI, AKA "KAFERTOYS" OF "VINTAGE WERKS
> RESTORATION" IN BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA IS A SCAM ARTIST, LIAR AND
> THIEF. PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING:http://www.mariogavazzivintagewerks....?v=JeQ8UwWPP4Y
>
> Thankyou.

oh look my cyber stalking freaks are here

Sorry all this person needs to get a life.

Please see rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled - multiple threads . The
entire VW world wants him off Usenet after he's ripped off several
people. Not one person will have anything to do with him on Usenet.
You can see Mario on camera for yourself here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeQ8UwWPP4Y
.. A local newscrew did an investigation on him. He ran away and hid.
The guy is a real scum.

Thanks.

> Thanks.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/560088269FDkEKd

Most of this is in the last few years any that have been at a show has
won an award, and my business is swamped with work, so I don't even
advertise.

The reason I'm tring to get the gas milage up on the wifes Volvo is
she will be using it to deliver for meals on wheels to replace the
wife of one of my customers who just had medical treatment on her
legs.


Its a Volvo I don't worry about her breaking down so if it sucks a
little gas oh well.

I apoligize to all here . this has to do with a very confused
customer and a very few that need to get a life cyber stalks me.
( its great for laughs thou.)