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1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 6.75L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy
Posted to European Driveability on 7/21/1999

I checked the exhaust gasses to verify the emissions failure. I adjusted the mixture weakening screw in two and ahalf turns. This reduced the cruise c.o. down to under 1%. But if it idled for more than 20 seconds the idle c.o. came back up to 5%. I found 2...

 
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car Vehicle Data

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine6.8 L / 8 cyl
Emissionsunsure, has converters
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy
OccursAlways, Under Load, Idle
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car Vehicle Data

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine6.8 L / 8 cyl
Emissionsunsure, has converters
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy
OccursAlways, Under Load, Idle