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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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From: Connecticut
Car: 91' Firebird
Engine: 3.1L V6
Transmission: WC T5
whats wrong now?

ok let me describe the symptoms the best i can:

1.) car drops in idle when stopping almost stalling sometimes, doesn't happen for a while and then happens again.

2.) car feels like its missing at light throttle cruising at any speed light throttle, car just feels like the wheels are unbalanced although they are.

3.) car bogs at WOT and sometimes while driving a get a strong fuel odor from under the hood....

oh yeah and im getting 10mpg right now, i cant let this car stay like this, please help! what do i need to replace?
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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From: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH-350C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
My car did the almost stalling on hard brake and sharp cornering and i was running very lean.


Not sure about the fuel smell though.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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From: Decatur, AL
Car: '88 Camaro RS,
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Also sounds similar to the problem I have recently. Mine was cleared up by adjusting the timing. Just a suggestion.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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From: Manassas, VA
Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
Transmission: 700R4
Carb or fuel injected?

If carb, rebuild carb, replace check or test cap/rotor/sparkplugs(gap them properly) /sparkplug wires
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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Car: 91' Firebird
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its fuel injected....would a bad o2 sensor cause this, i changed it last year but may be time for a new one
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