1999 grand am idles rough
Eclipseoholic
06-11-2004, 02:32 PM
hi i have a 1999 grand am se 4cyl the car is idling rough,stalling and it smells like fuel comming out of the exuest can you please help me i have no clue what it is?
Bucksgrandam
06-12-2004, 01:45 AM
sell it!!
4 cyl engines go a lot quicker on these cars.
4 cyl engines go a lot quicker on these cars.
Bucksgrandam
06-12-2004, 01:47 AM
is there a bluish (blue) smoke coming from exhaust?
fluffybunny
06-12-2004, 05:02 PM
plugs bad? is it missing? any codes? need more info?
Eclipseoholic
06-13-2004, 05:12 PM
no blue smoke just unburned fuel smell and i dont have a code reader to check the codes i changed the spark plugs right after this happened and nothing changed
fluffybunny
06-14-2004, 09:13 AM
check engine light? could be a bad maf sensor or something...
Eclipseoholic
06-17-2004, 08:53 AM
yeah there is a check engine light
Eclipseoholic
06-17-2004, 08:54 AM
is there anyway of checking the maf sensor and the throttle position sensor?? with a digital voltmeter
fluffybunny
06-17-2004, 09:23 AM
if the car runs, id take it to autozone or a local parts store that can scan the codes for you. im sure there is a way to check sensors wit ha voltmeter. but if you hav ea code maybe you can narrow it down to a few sensors instead of aimlessly trying to test all of them.
Ridenour
06-17-2004, 11:28 AM
Wouldn't blue smoke mean it's burning oil if I remember correctly? Maybe you've got a bad O-ring or somethin on one of your cylanders and are burnin off some oil.
Eclipseoholic
06-17-2004, 01:56 PM
ummm newbie their is NO blue smoke it just smells like unburned fuel i really would like to know the tests on the sensors becuz i am bringing it to the mechanic today?
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