Oil flows like water and smells like gas

AUSTIN HALFORD

MEMBER
1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
2.2L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
90,000 MILES

My car ran hot the other night. I cut it off it didn't shut itself off. I put water in it then limped it home. It tried to run hot again I shut it off before it got close to max heat. I tired to turn the heater on but no heat would come out if that helps at all. I got it towed home. It starts, runs rough as hell but starts. I went out to day to see if I blew the head gasket cause it was bellowing white smoke that night when I limped it home although it would stop smoking out the back for a min while I limped it. I noticed it wasn't really milky definitely discolored like water mix but not that badly what concerns me most is that my oil smells like gas and it drips like water. Something got in the oil because the oil level is way too high. I just got the oil changed 500 miles ago.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Welcome to 2CarPros.

Here is a link that explains how to check for a bad head gasket. Also, I strongly recommend checking fuel pressure if you smell gas in the oil. I will provide that link too.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

My main purpose with the fuel pressure is the regulator. It may be causing the engine to get too much fuel.

Here are the manufacturer's specs for fuel pressure. Also, the attached pic shows how to attach the fuel pressure gauge. Most parts stores will lend you one if you don't have it.

FUEL PRESSURE:

Ignition "ON" Engine "OFF" .................... 40.5 to 47.0 psi

With Regulator Vacuum Applied [1] ..... 3.0 to 10.0 psi Less than Ignition "ON" Engine "OFF"

REMARKS:

[1] May be checked with either of the following methods.

With Pressure Regulator Vacuum Line Attached at normal idle speed.
Ignition "ON" Engine "OFF" with 10 Inches Of Vacuum Applied To The Pressure Regulator.

Let me know what you find, and when you remove the vacuum hose from the fuel pressure regulator, see if there is fuel in it.

Take care,
Joe

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