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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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1989 camaro not burning gas

my 1989 camro rs is not burning gas right beacuse it smells like gas and it choke what cn cuse this please any help thanks
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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From: Victoria BC Canada
Car: 87 Camaro IROC
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
you may be running rich, is your "check engine" light on?
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: broken 385sbc
Transmission: G-Force rebuilt T-5
Axle/Gears: Currie 9" Ford 4.30:1
check your spark.. coil, rotor, module, wires, plugs, etc..
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Car: 92 GTA/ 00 TA
Engine: 383/350
Transmission: 700R4/T-56
You might even have a leaking injector, fuel line, regulator....
An o-ring went out on me once. The car was leaking gas right onto the manifold while I was driving. Good thing it didn't ignite.
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