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rocking back and forth in Park and a fuel smell 900 1996

posted by  longhorizon on  Tue Mar 17 02:22 CST 2009
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Yes, I know they're not related but two symptoms; wondering whether I should worry...

I have a 1996 960. In Park is seems to have more slop than I would consider normal. Rolls back and forth a couple of inches. On a hill, once I take my foot off the brake it rolls a bit before stopping. This, coupled with a perpetually troublesome emergency brake makes me somewhat uneasy. Is this likely inside the transmission or a universal joint or something else? The car is quiet at speed.

Second thing is a distinct fuel smell, usually once I come to a stop after I've driven a bit. My gas mileage is at best 20 MPG with primarily cruise control highway driving at ~71 MPH. I haven't seen any obvious leaks in the driveway, etc.

I'm planning on a ~500 mile round trip and wonder whether I should take our newer car.

Thanks much.

KaiS






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