# Camaro running to rich

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/camaro-running-to-rich/59822>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, camaro\
**Created:** [January 11, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camaro-running-to-rich/59822 "2011-01-11T01:46:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![chevyboy91](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chevyboy91/32/2147_2.png) [@chevyboy91](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chevyboy91)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camaro-running-to-rich/59822/1 "2011-01-11T01:46:38Z")

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i have a 1991 camaro 3.1 and i recently put a new head gasket in it and a new cap and rotor but its running really rich and i dont know why. what could be causing this?

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camaro-running-to-rich/59822/2 "2011-01-11T03:56:29Z")

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Ignition timing retarded too much maybe? There should be a test plug on the firewall and this should be grounded when checking and adjusting the timing.

What’s it doing, belching black smoke? Sooting spark plugs up?

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 11:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camaro-running-to-rich/59822/3 "2011-01-11T11:32:59Z")

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High fuel pressure perhaps. Did you notice rich running before the headgasket work? have you inspected the fuel pressure regulator and the vacuum line too it?

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camaro-running-to-rich/59822/4 "2011-01-11T19:17:44Z")

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Look at it this way. It’s ready for that supercharger now 😉

(Kidding. It’s not. Don’t do it.)

I’d go with ok440’s suggestion and check the timing first. If you don’t have a timing light, oftentimes you can find an auto parts store that will rent you one. Otherwise, you can get a decent one for around 60 bucks.