Code 43 Help.

[starchland]

sounds like your running rich by the smell...how old is that o2 sensor?

I had codes 43 and 1. Code 43 actually means your car is running in a rich condition. So look for things that would be triggering this. For me, it was the wrong temp thermostat

[ExplodingCake]

When I pulled my O2 it was Stark white, much more than that, so I don't think lean is your problem

that o2 looks normal to me, not to say its not dead

I see.

sounds like your running rich by the smell...how old is that o2 sensor?

I had codes 43 and 1. Code 43 actually means your car is running in a rich condition. So look for things that would be triggering this. For me, it was the wrong temp thermostat

It's only like more than a year or so. At first I thought my headgasket was done because of the smell, but I checked my oil and coolant and it's normal and my car does not overheat.. If the smell is still present after tomorrow, I'm going to bring it to a mechanic I know.

[ExplodingCake]

Ok took it for along drive today. So far nothing happened. The smell is still there but it's not as bad as yesterday. You can barely smell it now unlike before that you can smell it once you getout of the car.

[ExplodingCake]

UPDATE:

This morning I started the car up it idled rough like it was being flooded or losing fuel. It did not die but it caught itself then idled fine. The fuel pump primed before I started it up. The smell is still there , I'm trying to lean now it's the FPR , unfortunately I don't have the guts to touch anything fuel related. I know I need to test the fuel pressure but I'm to damn scared to drive this car now. I don't like to experience being stranted into the middle of an intersection AGAIN.