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Anonymous Posted on Jul 12, 2013

Why do I have a rough idle and smell fuel in my 97 Buick Skylark?

My car idles rough. Its like its getting too much fuel or not enough but i smell gas when it idles. It runs fine when up to speed. What could this be?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 24, 2008

SOURCE: rough idle

fuel filters rarley cause idle problems. i would look at the egr valve or possible vaccume leaks.

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mike loshbough

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  • Posted on Mar 04, 2009

SOURCE: I have a buick skylark 1991 fi it will start and

you have a shorted fuel injector that is taking out the quad driver in the computer that is why i said did you ohm the injectors it should be 4.1 to 4.3 ohms per side anything less will shut off the quad driver in the computer. each individual injector should be 12 ohms

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Dar

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  • Posted on Apr 28, 2009

SOURCE: Car hesitates when excelerating from

Check timing chain. Sounds like it may have jumped a cog.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 29, 2009

SOURCE: ENGINE IDLES ROUGH, BUT RUNS FINE WHILE DRIVING

Check all vacuum lines for leaks. Check spark plug wires for and spark plugs that may be worn and causing idle misfire.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 15, 2010

SOURCE: car idles rough in park also runs rough in overdrive

Sometimes a rough idle like that is a fuel filter. As you've already done the plugs and wires the fuel filter would be my next bet.

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