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jc95tsiawd

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Mar 26, 2008
Moonachie, New Jersey
hi, my dsm is not starting, the last time it did, it was only driven for 15 min then i fouled the plugs, for some reason im dumping way too much fuel n its even in the oil, i dont know where to start this car is driving me crazy
Any advice in wut i can do??
Thanks
 
hmm, fuel in the oil? Are you sure it's fuel and not coolant. If there's coolant in your oil its probably a blown head gasket. But if it is fuel then i really don't know how that could get there. I'd do a compression check to see if you have good compression and if not then it most likely is the head gasket.
 
Is your VC breather still routed between the VC and intake pipe? Is your PCV valve line still connected to the valve and IM? If you answer no to either, what is your setup?

How old are your plugs? What kind? What gap?

How's compression?

As was suggested, a boost leak test and installing an AFPR are both spectacular ideas. Both boost leaks and overrunning the stock FPR with a wally 255 will cause a rich condition.

Did you change anything right before the problem?

If you clean the plugs and reinstall, does the motor start? Idle okay? Dies right away?
 
here is the story, the car went to the shop in december for an electrical problem, i think its the knock sensor, the car would start after i moved the wires around, but it stopped workin, i just got the car back about two weeks ago, drove the car about 3 miles, since then it doesnt start, plugs are new an already fouled. the whole engine bay smells like concentrated gasoline, thanks ill try checking for a boost leak n installin the afpr, also i just did the head swap and the mechanic advanced the timing, if tht helps.
Thanks
 
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