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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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I put in a new fuel pump about 2 weeks ago, now it seems I have gas in the oil , due to the smell of gas an that the oil has thined out make the motor sound like sh--. I pull the fuel rail to check the injectors for leak but did not see any leaks any ideas or opinions.
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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The only way you can get gas in your oil is it passing through your piston rings,it is possible the new pump is putting more fuel in the engine and now you notice it where before it was happening but not as noticeable, Have you done a compression check on your motor recently?
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