I recently (July) purchased a very nice '91 California car.
Car did real well the first few weeks or so, but then started developing a very
strong fuel smell, much like a rich fuel mixure. Cadillac dealer confirmed no fuel
leaks anywhere, and seemed to agree it's running rich but had no "quick" ideas
without tearing into things a bit deeper. The car runs pretty well but does seem to run just a bit rough during acceleration. My other issue is the tranny. All was well until a few weeks ago when I shifted from Park to Reverse, the car failed to go
Into gear. After a few seconds, it finally caught. The fluid and filter was changed
recently, and I checked the level to make sure all was well. This has happened
a few times since with the car eventually going into gear after warming up a few
minutes. Once on the road, the shifting seems very strong and smooth.
Any ideas what I may be looking at here. between the fuel and transmission
issues, I'm real concerned I may have a major repair that I can't really justify
right now.
Thanks for any input.
Car did real well the first few weeks or so, but then started developing a very
strong fuel smell, much like a rich fuel mixure. Cadillac dealer confirmed no fuel
leaks anywhere, and seemed to agree it's running rich but had no "quick" ideas
without tearing into things a bit deeper. The car runs pretty well but does seem to run just a bit rough during acceleration. My other issue is the tranny. All was well until a few weeks ago when I shifted from Park to Reverse, the car failed to go
Into gear. After a few seconds, it finally caught. The fluid and filter was changed
recently, and I checked the level to make sure all was well. This has happened
a few times since with the car eventually going into gear after warming up a few
minutes. Once on the road, the shifting seems very strong and smooth.
Any ideas what I may be looking at here. between the fuel and transmission
issues, I'm real concerned I may have a major repair that I can't really justify
right now.
Thanks for any input.