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1996 SAAB 900 smells like it is running rich fuel mixture

Tiny
SAAB 23
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  • 1996 SAAB 900
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 152,546 MILES
Hard to start. Seems like it is starving for fuel. Kicks over run for a few seconds and cuts off. Takes several times for it to start and idle. Once idleing have to let run before driving for a minute or two.
Can injection run rich? I just got the car replaced the coil and now this started. It started sputering going down the highway which caused the check engine light to come on. I just don't know what to check.

Any Help would be appreciated.

what can you spray the ignition switch to keep it from sticking?

Thanks in advance
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 AT 6:33 PM

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Tiny
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Possible causes include a bad O2 sensor, excessive fuel pressure (bad fuel pressure regulator or plugged return line), leaky fuel injectors, dirty air filter or restricted air inlet, or a defective coolant sensor that prevents the engine management system from going into closed loop mode.
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