1999 Cadillac Catera Repair Question
Topics covered: Fuel pressure, Sensor, Smell.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on September 8, 2009
1999 Cadillac Catera gas smell
Smells problem
1999 Cadillac Catera 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 13500 miles
dEAR Sir
my car smell like gas. I have had a new fuel pump put on. If the car is running and standing still, the fumes are really bad. What could it be
1999 Cadillac Catera 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 13500 miles
dEAR Sir
my car smell like gas. I have had a new fuel pump put on. If the car is running and standing still, the fumes are really bad. What could it be
Answer
Replied on September 8, 2009
Running rich:
Possible causes include a bad O2 sensor, excessive fuel pressure (bad fuel pressure regulator or plugged return line), leaky fuel injectors, dirty air filter or restricted air inlet, or a defective coolant sensor that prevents the engine management system from going into closed loop mode.