I would first check your fuel pressure regulator, it has more of a chance of being the culprit. If you pull loose the small vacuum hose on the regulator and gasoline drips out or the hose smells of gasoline, you've found the culprit. Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987 Westfalia Syncro 1.9TD ----- Original Message ----- > Hi, > This is my first post. > I was driving down the road at 70mph and my oil light came on. > Immediately turned off the engine and coasted to a near by gas station. > I checked the oil and it was overfull. I started the engine again and no > oil light at first the a little bit of rattle so I turned it off again. > My brother towed me home and I called my favorite bug mechanic, who > suggested smelling the oil.. ....the oil was very gassy smelling. My > injector/s were dumping gas when they should not be. > My question are: > Remanufacured bosch fuel injectors or new ones? > Replace all four or just one? > How to determine which one/s are doing the dumping? > > any other comments please, > Thanks in advance for comments, > Ry Blaisdell > Texas |
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