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1998 Chevrolet Camaro Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Cylinder misfire, Pcv valve.
Mileage: 97 miles.

Asked on September 25, 2012

Rough idle possible running lean

98 Camaro Z-28, LS1 motor, 97k, auto. vehicle starts up fine, has rough idle, pulled codes, #174 Bank 2 lean,,, # 300 Generic, multiple cylinder misfire, cars runs good, excellent pickup, but at an idle its very rough kinda like it wants to cut off but doesnt..
ANY ideas, would help thanks,
Avatar Asked by pearlhickory

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Replied on September 25, 2012

First thing i would check for is a vacuum leak from the symptoms sounds like you have one.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on September 25, 2012

I was looking around the engine, bay,, I CAN HEAR ONE,, cannot locate, it, ive shot cab cleaner in area and stuck my head as much as possible put a pipe to listen thru it and cannot find, but i can can hear hissing ,,

Tiny Response from pearlhickory
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Replied on September 26, 2012

Spray carb spray at idle and listen for the engine rpms to go up down or the engine to.stumble or die.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on September 26, 2012

I already did ,, I can hear a hissing from backside of motor cannot locate it ....looking for the pcv valve now ...

Tiny Response from pearlhickory
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Replied on September 26, 2012

Did you find the pcv yet?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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