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Can you help me with an AU Falcon six-cylinder that is running rich and giving bad fuel consumption?

Cars Guide reader Stuart Shiell says he's seen a similar problem on EF and EL Falcons. He suggests it could be because the engine is not getting up to temperature, which causes the electronics to over-fuel the engine. Or the muffler could be blocked, causing the catalytic converter to overheat. He says the more common fault has been not getting up to temp.

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