2004 Chevy Monte Carlo flooding motor

Tiny
JWEIG
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 118,000 MILES
When I get above 40 mph and I press on the gas the engine seems to flood and sputters. I was wondering what would cause this. The motor is a 3.8 L non-supercharged v-6.
Thursday, September 9th, 2010 AT 2:26 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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Is the check engine coming on at all?
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Thursday, September 9th, 2010 AT 2:51 PM
Tiny
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Yes the check engine light is on
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Thursday, September 9th, 2010 AT 5:46 PM
Tiny
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The "check engine" light is an indicator for a system that monitors many electronic functions in the system, also called the "malfunction indicator lamp" (MIL). It can come on for any of hundreds of different causes from any of the systems that the computer monitors. Some are very important and can lead to further component or engine damage and some are emissions related not as serious but still a problem and need to be repaired.

Your first step is to have the computer scanned to retrieve the trouble codes that were set when the check engine light came on. Those codes will give you specific information about what the computer saw and will get you pointed in the right direction to find your problem. With a 1996 or newer and some 95 cars and you have an AutoZone or Advanced auto parts in your area, they will read them for free. Once you have these code numbers, we can be a lot more specific about what your problem may be.
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Thursday, September 9th, 2010 AT 6:26 PM

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