Black Smoke and Runs Rich

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DAMON
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I have a 1992 GMC Safari SLE 4.3L CMFI Motor 2WD 201005 Miles that is blowing out black smoke, has a very rich gas smell and has went from 22 MPG to 6MPG. I did a code check and got one error Code 45 rich exhaust, I cleared the code and drove about a block and rechecked
and recieved no code. This is what I have done to try to fix it, I have replaced the oxygen sensor,coil,distributor picup ,rotor and cap,engine temp switch,oil sending unit, and I did a fuel pressure test that was within range.

Anyone have any ideals?
May 6, 2006 at 8:16 PM
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BURRBRIAN
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I think if I went that far plugs would probably be in order along with a compression check . Sounds like you could have oil rings wore out .These electronic and computerized things aren't really my strong areas but seems like like you are passing a lot of unburnt fuel and burning some oil. Are you going through a lot of oil? Lost some of the git-up-and-go that it used to have?With that many miles on it you may be looking at things just being plumb wore out internally, meaning a rebuild is something you might consider in the near future. But on this my word is not gospel, just some more things to look at.
May 7, 2006 at 9:09 AM
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[quote:084913214d="burrbrian"]I think if I went that far plugs would probably be in order along with a compression check . Sounds like you could have oil rings wore out .These electronic and computerized things aren't really my strong areas but seems like like you are passing a lot of unburnt fuel and burning some oil. Are you going through a lot of oil? Lost some of the git-up-and-go that it used to have?With that many miles on it you may be looking at things just being plumb wore out internally, meaning a rebuild is something you might consider in the near future. But on this my word is not gospel, just some more things to look at.[/quote:084913214d]

The motor ran great untill the fuel problem. lots of get up and go, no smoke, burned a little oil, maybe a quart every six months or so. I am going to check a couple more parts, MAP sensor, TPS Sensor before I take it in somewhere.

Thanks for the responce...
Damon
May 8, 2006 at 12:19 PM
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