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What is the most common failure that cause sporadic appearance of fault "rich mixture'' ?

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Question added by Mustapha Hadj Aissa , Workshop manager , Sarl Sovac Auto, SOVAC S.P.A. Volkswagen AG Importer
Date Posted: 2016/11/15
peter magdy
by peter magdy , Warranty & Brand Quality Manager , General Motors North Africa

Old or dirty air filter ( need replacement) / blocked fuel filter as well.

faulty O2 sensor too.

Mahdi Sali
by Mahdi Sali , Workshop Manager , Chery Automotive

dirty air filter- leaky fuel injector-A bad spark plugs or ignition coils-Stuck open injectors -bad fuel

karim said
by karim said , Technical support and training engineer , Peugeot CDCM

faulty oxygen sensor.

fault air intake pressure sensor

Incorrect timing adjustment

bad injectors

leak in the air circuit.

khaldoun alshreideh
by khaldoun alshreideh , supervisor , • Automotive & Spare Parts Tech. Co. / Agencies of General Motors, Daewoo Motor & Massey Ferguson Tr

dirty air filter – Stuck open injectors – Bad oxygen sensors – Faulty ECU – Bad Mass Airflow sensor

Ali mohamed
by Ali mohamed , Master Diagnostic Technician , Royal Swiss auto services

1- A dirty or leaky fuel injector . 

2- A bad spark plugs or ignition coils . 

3- A so dirty air filter "clogged" .

Elbert Gania
by Elbert Gania , Junior Parts Sales Executive , Q-fab

Common failure cause of rich mixture is that a plugged Air -Filter,  fuel pressure regulator leaking,and leaking injector.

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