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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Ok, my dad has a 96 Camaro that was running great this morning to work. He got 10 miles down the road and the car start bogging. Same thing on the way home. Got to the house and we started looking. Then started it up, it died, turn around and tried to start it up. It turns over to a choppy low idle dies seconds after. Checked airflow, fuel pump and filter. Thinking its the spark plug or sensor. If anyone can help please. This is main transportation please help out.
 
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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to add... it has a 3800 series
 
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Your catalytic converter might be plugged. Just a thought.
 
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Any way to scan it for codes?
 
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Spark plug don't die all all at once and they sure do not go bad then get better then go bad again. Is the check engine lite one? What was the fuel pressure? Sensors should leave a code.

There are a lot of things that can cause what you describe. Its either too much fuel, not enough fuel or too weak of a spark. It could also be to weak a signal from the cam sensor or even a bad PCM.
 
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Another thought would be to check your fuel pump. It may be going bad.
 
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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Post your scanned codes...
 




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