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Old 12-13-2006, 07:52 PM   #6
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Re: idling problems

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Originally Posted by fluxuatingcars
engine is 3.1 multi-port FI, The oils been changed so has the oil filter, i replaced the air filter. it has 151,741 miles on it. yes its losing some coolant. And, yes just about always the check engine light comes on. oil smelling like gas? smells like oil to me. gonna try and clean out the throttle body like someone told me online. also, i read in this forum somewhere it might be as simple as sparkplug wires which i haven't messed with in years? hehah gonna check them too, if anything else to add from what i'm posting here, please do tell. i'm starting to pick things up pretty good.
MrBiznes made a good suggestion. As far as spark plugs and wires... if its been years... for the love of god change them.. i think you'll be ok then...
add a bottle of stop leak to your radiator when its cold and you just start the car... dont put it in the over-flow, put it in the rad.. that should stop your leak. Do you see the coolant leak and drip on the ground, or is it leaking internally? Either way.. get some stop leak for the cooling system... ask at a parts store, they'll hook you up
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