I have a 1994 Sonoma, 2.2L, 5 speed reg cab, 112K miles. Upon start-up, I experience a rough idle and hesitation under hard acceleration. Under slow, steady acceleration up into higher RPM's the hesitation doesn't occur, somewhat like when an old air-cooled VW is changed from a vacuum distributor to centrifugal. When the engine reaches normal operating temperature, the hesitation disappears. When I return to the truck after it has been parked, there is a smell of gas inside the cab. Upon looking under the hood, I noticed what appeared to be fuel ever so slowly seeping out of a part located on the top left rear of the engine. The part is about an inch and a half long, silver, somewhat cylindrical. It has a two-wire electrical connection, female, held on by a metal clip, going into it. Also, I can hear the sound of escaping air/fuel pressure at this location for a few minutes after shutting the engine off as I see the small drips of fuel. When the hissing air stops, so does the seepage. I had a basic tune-up done last summer, which I believe was plugs/wires and applicable idle/timing. Any idea what might be happening here? Lamigra311

:( My fiance has a 1990 Geo Metro. Sorry I don't know the engine size off the top of my head. When you go to start it it just clicks - like the battery is dead. After you try a while it'll eventually start, the problem is getting worse and it can take him 10 min or so to start the car. We took it to a sho pand was told the starter had a dead spot in it. Which I realize it could be. But I don't know if I trust the guy - I just get an 'off' feeling about it. I'm wondering what we should start replacing first, or try first. I was wondering if it could just be the battery terminals, but all the electrics(lights, radio) work fine when the ignition is ON(engine still off). And also, would the Starter Selenoid be something seperate, or do they come as just one piece, and woul this be where the problem is. Also, if it is the Starter, is there anything else I need to replace at the same time?? Thanks!! :)