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2.8 not running right

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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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2.8 not running right

ok so here the story i got a 86 camaro v6 it sat fer a year and a half , and it needed a tuneup so i changed pugs wires cap and rotor , and im gunna change the fuel filter tomorrow,bassically the car has no ***** at all i gun it totally and i dont even get a cherp, i mean i gun it and i dont get up too 30 fer like a minute, is there any suggestions wat it could be ?
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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After it sat for a year and a half, did you drain the gas tank and refill with fresh fuel?

If not, what's in there is not really gas anymore and you are more than likely fouling everything by running the car on it.



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Originally Posted by ripdanny6262
ok so here the story i got a 86 camaro v6 it sat fer a year and a half , and it needed a tuneup so i changed pugs wires cap and rotor , and im gunna change the fuel filter tomorrow,bassically the car has no ***** at all i gun it totally and i dont even get a cherp, i mean i gun it and i dont get up too 30 fer like a minute, is there any suggestions wat it could be ?
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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very true^^^^^
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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okay well the other day i gave it a full tune-up it was still running like that so i checked the fire and wires 2 and 4 were mixed so now it runs good thanks fer all your help
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