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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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It probably wouldn't be weise to fill it up would it? :[
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Also, someone said to give the injectors a good tap to maybe free em up. Where are the injectors though? Fifteen year old problems... :-/
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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I wouldn't go tapping things until you have an idea of what the problem is... if there's even a problem. Your injectors are located on the driver's side side of the valve cover. There's a metal pipe that runs the length of the engine with six ports on it, that's your fuel rail. Each of the six ports on the fuel rail attaches to a fuel injector.

Either test the rail's ability to hold pressure or have it tested, this will tell you if your injectors are leaking. It won't blow up but as others have said, fuel in your oil will reduce it's ability to lubricate so until you determine whether or not there is a problem, you might want to change your oil a bit more frequently.

My guess is that you're fine and the oil just smells. In the mean time, check elsewhere in the engine bay for evidence of gas, specifically around the fuel injectors where they plug into the cylinder head and fuel rail. They have rubber o-rings that wear out and may leak. Also, check the body of the injector and make sure there's no fuel seepage around the seems.
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by f1addict
i wouldn't go tapping things until you have an idea of what the problem is... If there's even a problem. Your injectors are located on the driver's side side of the valve cover. There's a metal pipe that runs the length of the engine with six ports on it, that's your fuel rail. Each of the six ports on the fuel rail attaches to a fuel injector.

Either test the rail's ability to hold pressure or have it tested, this will tell you if your injectors are leaking. It won't blow up but as others have said, fuel in your oil will reduce it's ability to lubricate so until you determine whether or not there is a problem, you might want to change your oil a bit more frequently.

My guess is that you're fine and the oil just smells. In the mean time, check elsewhere in the engine bay for evidence of gas, specifically around the fuel injectors where they plug into the cylinder head and fuel rail. They have rubber o-rings that wear out and may leak. Also, check the body of the injector and make sure there's no fuel seepage around the seems.
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