gas leak

1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK
V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PLUMBER1536
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98 chevy truck 5.3 vortec gas is coming out of my exhaust in large amounts
Jan 29, 2011 at 2:38 AM
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FIXITMR
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this is really unusual. does it run?
Jan 30, 2011 at 8:34 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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This will not be raw fuel, probably a faulty injector and the smell off excess fuel in the exhaust condensation, you actually produce about a liter of H2o for every litre of fuel burnt, check for a failed injector first.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 6, 2011 at 1:58 PM