bad idle after changing some vacuum hoses and fuel filter

jamelyn · #1 08-10-2002, 02:08 AM

my name is jamelyn. i spent today changing out various hoses band now my vehicle will start, but it idles rough and i need help. i smell gas
also.

thanks, jamelyn

SiZ · #2 08-10-2002, 06:47 AM

It sounds like your vaccum hoses aren't hooked up properly and there is a leak.

BullShifter · #3 09-08-2002, 01:05 AM

you wont get a gas smell from a vacuum leak. Did you replace the washers when installing the new fuel filter. they a copper crush washers & are good for 1 time:bandit:

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