Runs rich and floods

1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM
13,000 MILES
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JOHN .T
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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
Apr 16, 2012 at 8:16 PM
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FIXITMR
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is CEL on/blinking? try reading codes?
Apr 16, 2012 at 8:20 PM
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is FPR leaking?
Apr 16, 2012 at 8:20 PM
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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 !
Apr 16, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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FIXITMR
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possible MAP/MAF issue or maybe ECT, leaking FPR
Apr 16, 2012 at 9:13 PM
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