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Smell of gas on oil stick engine light on and off 98 camaro

Smell of gas on oil stick engine light on and off stays on sometimes running less effecient,choppy @ fifth really rough for acceleration 98camaro

  • mi_garcia Jul 24, 2009

    was actually bad coils..milage indicator went out on 98 camaro what do I do or rather how?

  • mi_garcia Jul 24, 2009

    Thanks! so what or rathe how should I fix/

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Likely you have one or more injectors that are internally leaking. To determine which ones, after the car has been sitting overnight, remove the plugs and see which ones are wet The corresponding injectors are faulty. Do not drive the car with fuel contamination in the engine oil...it will wipe out your engine bearings and vapors can mess with the evap system.

  • Anonymous Jul 24, 2009

    OK, coils can do it too...not lighting the fuel in the cylinders will put unused portion into oil, past rings...That is the value of being there, not here...You can do the testing and observations I can't!!!
    Bad odometer is generally bad gauge cluster but again...only educated guess.
    Good luck and glad to hear it's running better!!


  • Anonymous Jul 24, 2009

    Where I'd go first is to make sure all dash connectors are clean and properly connected. If still nothing, see if you can get a replacement cluster from a scrapyard. Make note of original miles and that way you know what "actual" miles are. As far as I know, changes need to be reported when a dealer does this work, but not an individual, but it helps if you keep a record if a dispute interferes with a future re-sale. If speedometer is functioning normally, then most common item is cluster but as you already learned, testing, not guessing is important.

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Your fuel injections lines in intake and injectors and fuel pressure regulator. could be leaking.look under hood.on intake where fuel pressure regulator. is look for gas odor and gas leak.if you get a strong gas scent you need to fix it quick.you got a fire hazard.

  • Jonah Oneal Jul 25, 2009

    check mileage indictator.too see its getting power if yes.your problem is in indictator it self.if getting no power.check fuses and wires.

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