Q: After it warms up it floods out when you give it gas
I changed out both oxygen censors yesterday. Same thing happened. After driving for 15 minutes when I would give it gas it started cutting out. My husband said it's burning rich. When this happens there is a sulfur smell. What can I do next. This is our only vehicle
My car has 230000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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