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Jul 21, 2011 | 12:02 PM

besz28

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1995 corvette problems

i have a 1995 corvette, at idle it has extremely rough idle, once car is driven engine runs smooth. when car is first started whole car shakes the idle is that rough. what do you guys think? Car has sat prior to this for 6 months

Jul 21, 2011 | 06:17 PM

Larry/car

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If it ran fine before storage I would drive it, see if it improves.

Jul 21, 2011 | 06:19 PM

gusgus

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Originally Posted by Larry/car

If it ran fine before storage I would drive it, see if it improves.

Could it be "old gas?"

Jul 21, 2011 | 06:20 PM

L82shark

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Get the old gas out and put some fresh stuff in would be my first thing. If it had ethanol in it and sat that long it has probably attracted some water. I went through those issues....

Jul 24, 2011 | 10:50 AM

richauto

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Originally Posted by besz28

I had the same problem with my '94. When I put it away for the winter I filled the tank and added stabilizer. I had a rough idle in the spring and I added Lucas injector cleaner/lube and I haven't had the problem since. Hope this helps