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Runs rich and floods

Tiny
JOHN .T
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  • 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 13,000 MILES
1994 pont. With 3.1
starts easy and idles ok but will run very rich and almost flood out upon acceleration. Very strong smell of gas
Monday, April 16th, 2012 AT 8:16 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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Is CEL on/blinking? Try reading codes?
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Monday, April 16th, 2012 AT 8:20 PM
Tiny
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Is FPR leaking?
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Monday, April 16th, 2012 AT 8:20 PM
Tiny
JOHN .T
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Cel light has been on for years but never had this problem.
I have no way to pull the codes
any advice or suggestion will be greatly appreciated
Thanks !
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Monday, April 16th, 2012 AT 8:31 PM
Tiny
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Possible MAP/MAF issue or maybe ECT, leaking FPR
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Monday, April 16th, 2012 AT 9:13 PM

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