1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Black smoke and large gas consumpti

1992 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
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AMICHAEL
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1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Automatic 84000 miles

Why does black smoke come out of car and its burning a lot of gas
Jul 6, 2010 at 1:10 PM
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MERLIN2021
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It's running rich, too much fuel. Either the injector(s) are stuck, or the O2 sensors are in need of replacement, or the CTS (Coolant temp sensor).
Jul 6, 2010 at 1:13 PM
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