Coughs during acceleration, bad mileage

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Oct 21, 2001 | 05:20 PM

83camaro2.8

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Coughs during acceleration, bad mileage

My 83 camaro 2.8l v6 carbureted coughs during acceleration, occasionally stalls, and is getting really bad gas mileage. The computer just reads a code 12 over and over again, and it doesn't stop after 3 times.

Oct 21, 2001 | 06:51 PM

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From: UCIrvine or SFV, CA

Car: 1999 Pontiac Trans Am

Engine: LS1 - 346 ci

Transmission: 4L60E

When was the last time it has had a full tune-up??? I know TomP has a full-tune-up post somewhere around here. Do a search for it.

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