1994 Chevy Camaro gas smee and stall on deceleration

1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO
77,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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SRIBARRA
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I recentley purchased a 94 camaro z28. I noticed a strong gas smell when driving it and long afer parking it. It also idled kind of weird. When I decelerate the rpms drop to about 550 but then goes to 1000 on its own. sometimes when the rpms drop it is not able to recover and stalls.
Apr 10, 2009 at 10:22 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure with a fuel pressure gauge designed for your fuel system and comeback with the readings we start here.
Apr 11, 2009 at 4:20 AM
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SRIBARRA
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the fuel pressure is at about 45
Apr 11, 2009 at 2:24 PM
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i also checked the fuel injectors and all seem to be fine
Apr 11, 2009 at 2:26 PM
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RASMATAZ
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check the idle air control valve, throttle position/ mass airflow/map sensors to include the CPS.
Apr 11, 2009 at 5:35 PM
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SRIBARRA
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ive checked all the sensors,as per the repair manual, all working to spec, I also dont have the check engine light on
Apr 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM
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SRIBARRA
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i found the problem, there was a cracked hose on the charcoal canister and this was what was causing the smell and bad performance. Just thought Id let others know in case they have the same problem
Apr 14, 2009 at 3:51 PM
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