Gas smell?

Started by TurboGreekPrix, August 09, 2002, 08:13:12 PM

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TurboGreekPrix

guys sometimes at start up its smells like my car is flooded but i dont even hit the accel. when i start it...whats the problem here?....and lastnight i raced some piece of shit volks. gulf or passaet early 90's and the fucker beat me..stick shift..had an exhuast...he had to have something in there maybe turbo or chipd..im upset :9
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GPChief

Check your injectors.
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TGPilot

When you start the car is it real chuggy till it runs for a minute or two? I would have to agree with Twalt on the injectors but, you may also want to check and clean your IAC (Idle Air Control) circuit.  8)

TurboGreekPrix

Hey where is the IAC located at and how much does it cost to replace if its shot?
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1985 Trans Am Gold & Black (FS)
1980 Camaro (FS)
1984 "Kustom" Kawasaki GPZ550 (FS)

TGPilot

The IAC as far as I know works well and not prone to failure...but very prone to carbon buildup that is easily removed with a Q-tip and some carb cleaner. The IAC is on the left side of the Throttle body with a two wire connection and two screws. As long as you don't move the plunger when you pull it off you will be fine, otherwise there is a procedure to "calibrate" it again.

I wound up removing the top plate of the throttle body and blasted all the passages for the IAC, plus removed the IAC and cleaned it. I had an occasional rough idle. Haven't seen it since the cleaning. If you are running real rich I am sure the IAC passageways will cloud up with carbon real fast... 8)