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1995 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
219,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LARONGO
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my car has a gas smell coming from the engine
Jan 18, 2011 at 9:47 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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That means there is a fuel leak somewhere in the engine compartment. It could be a line,fuel rail or a fuel injector. You will have to locate the leak with the engine running as it will evaporate very quickly.
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Jan 18, 2011 at 10:21 PM
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