Strong Gas Smell from exhaust???

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05-25-2006, 03:40 AM

94Camaroman

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Strong Gas Smell from exhaust???

I have recently purchased my 94 3.4L Camaro and I always notice a strong gas smell coming from the exhaust, and I am a Newbie at working on camaro's so do any of you guys know what to do to stop the smell?

05-25-2006, 12:16 PM

MoreLikePALcohol

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RE: Strong Gas Smell from exhaust???

I've never had this problem, so I'm not sure but it seems to me like it would be some kind of ignition problem...

05-25-2006, 02:20 PM

z28pete

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RE: Strong Gas Smell from exhaust???

Your car is misfiring and dumping raw fuel into the exhaust. Change plugs and wires & see if gets better. Otherwise it could be a coil pack, or bad ignition module. Is the service lite lit??

05-25-2006, 04:52 PM

94Camaroman

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RE: Strong Gas Smell from exhaust???

The service light does come on occasionally

05-25-2006, 06:12 PM

ChaoticBastard

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RE: Strong Gas Smell from exhaust???

Could be the map sensor as well.Made my cars oil turn to gas

05-26-2006, 07:39 PM

z28pete

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RE: Strong Gas Smell from exhaust???

Being that the service lite comes on occasionally, get the car scanned & see what it is complaining about. There are probably retained codes that could help pin down the problem.