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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 05:16 PM
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Leaking gas from the headers and exhaust

So this started like 20 mins ago.
I started the car and I couldn’t I tried a second time and it started but it was like dying. When I checked the back there was white smoke and there was some gas on the exhaust, and I was checking ir and I saw that there was a leak of gas coming from the headers and leaking where it conects the turbo.
I don’t if that has happen to any of yall, or what do yall think it can be?
please help ASAP

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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 06:31 PM
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gas leaking by the exhaust manifold??? you should inspect the car while its running to see if you can find the actual leak. i don't think thats gas you see.
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 09:23 PM
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gas leaking by the exhaust manifold??? you should inspect the car while its running to see if you can find the actual leak. i don't think thats gas you see.
I saw the gas coming out from the headers and downpipe, and it’s not oil because it was drying as soon as it was coming out, and also the engine bay it smells a lot to gas.
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fer.evox
I saw the gas coming out from the headers and downpipe, and it’s not oil because it was drying as soon as it was coming out, and also the engine bay it smells a lot to gas.
I have my doubts about it being gas. my only other guess would be that you have a headgasket issue, a warped or cracked head. and its coolant that you're actually seeing.
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 10:25 PM
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I have my doubts about it being gas. my only other guess would be that you have a headgasket issue, a warped or cracked head. and its coolant that you're actually seeing.

I would show you the video but that’s the only thing I can post here. I started the car and I saw it leaking and I put my hand there and it was gas, it smelled like gas, and also there’s no leak on the coolant
I was thinking there’s an injector that’s leaking but I’m not really sure

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Old Oct 26, 2023 | 08:02 AM
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Possible a stuck open injector.
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Old Oct 26, 2023 | 02:43 PM
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I would show you the video but that’s the only thing I can post here.
Put it on YouTube and then post the link here
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Old Oct 26, 2023 | 03:00 PM
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Have you inspected the fuel feed and return lines? Do you have an aftermarket fuel filter? It could be leaking from there and running to the exhaust manifold.
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Old Oct 26, 2023 | 05:54 PM
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ahhhhhhhh ok i better understand, whats your fuel setup? do you have a aftermarket fuel damper???
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Old Oct 26, 2023 | 08:50 PM
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try checking your coolant sensor by reading the coolant temp with an OBD2 scanner. if is shows a really low temp (like -40deg) then its going to spray a lot of gas .. it might start when cold but will have trouble starting when warm... at that point you can floor the gas pedal to turn off the fuel and avoid flooding
your engine oil might have a lot of fuel in it by now so check it first before getting it started
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Old Oct 28, 2023 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ViciousLSD
try checking your coolant sensor by reading the coolant temp with an OBD2 scanner. if is shows a really low temp (like -40deg) then its going to spray a lot of gas .. it might start when cold but will have trouble starting when warm... at that point you can floor the gas pedal to turn off the fuel and avoid flooding
your engine oil might have a lot of fuel in it by now so check it first before getting it started
Well so I replaced the spark plugs and it stopped the fuel leak and it it’s not smoking now.
but it still smells like gas not that much as before but it’s still does.
Now I saw that there’s a leak on the manifold it just need to be tightened.
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Old Oct 29, 2023 | 08:50 AM
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oh thats great news, nothing too crazy, those are always the best fixes
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