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rg2209
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Apr 12, 2008, 12:17 PM

Post #1 of 4 (1444 views)
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my 1994 buick park ave has 78000 miles. it ran great til last week. i thought possibly there was moisture in my gas so i added gas treatment and filled up. no luck. upon further investigation i found an empty bottle of power steering fluid and noticed my gas door had been forced. i think a neighbor kid may have added it to my gas tank. HELP!!! what to do.


dave284
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Apr 12, 2008, 1:43 PM

Post #2 of 4 (1441 views)
Re: adulterated gasoline Sign In
Have you cranked it ?...if youre positive that the gas has been contaminated...drop and drain the tank then purchase a gas cap with a on it. Running it with p.s. fluid in it could cause it to smoke/miss/and damage the o2 sensor.


rg2209
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Apr 12, 2008, 1:52 PM

Post #3 of 4 (1440 views)
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it starts great but runs rough. the locking gas door was forced open. thanks for the input..


johnbrent
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Apr 14, 2008, 1:06 AM

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Something similar had happened to me before but I guess it was a little easier, the gas door was not forced opened but water was placed on the gas tank. My young friends feared running out of gas so they placed a liter of water in the gas tank. I wasn't able to discover the problem until one week later, it wouldn't run well, it will run for about 10 to 15 seconds but will die, sent it to the mechanic and cost me $120. now I know never to lend my car again.

Good luck with your suspect.





 
 
 






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