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Posted on Apr 19, 2010

Car Starts Really Rough.

I have a 1997 chevy Caviler starts really rough turns for a while then finally starts but smokes (white) and smells like gas but after it starts runs really great just a really rough start please help.
Has a new battery and alterantor, did oil change, spark plugs, fuel filter.
starter also looks new but i dont know if it is.

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Check the fuel/air sensor and air filter. When you first start the car only press the accelerator pedal once. If while turning the ignition switch you here a grinding noise that would be your starter going out. The smell of fuel signals that your car is either flooded from pressing pedal or fuel mixture is incorrect. Hope this helps.

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