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- Thread starter the wanderbus
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Probably worth having a nose around on a vauxhall forum I'd say
astra
If it is a 1999 model it will be fuel injected, so will not have a mechanical pump. If you are only doing short journeys in the car you can get fuel biuld up in the petrol due to it being on enriched fuel all the time where it is not getting to normal working temperature. The other thing that it could be is if it has a misfire and the unburnt fuel is going into the oil. Mr Vauxhall he has fired a mechanical question at you and you have not answered it.
If it is a 1999 model it will be fuel injected, so will not have a mechanical pump. If you are only doing short journeys in the car you can get fuel biuld up in the petrol due to it being on enriched fuel all the time where it is not getting to normal working temperature. The other thing that it could be is if it has a misfire and the unburnt fuel is going into the oil. Mr Vauxhall he has fired a mechanical question at you and you have not answered it.
tedebear
Legal Alien
If it were our historic race engines I'd say you've got carburetion issues, ie the carbs pouring fuel down the cylinders, and for it to reach the sump would mean you've got leaky piston rings. Not sure if that applies to modern engines...but it should be running like a sack of shit, and possibly backfiring.... :lol :If it helps an engine out rebuild on a 1500 precrossflow GT race engine will be at least £1500 thank you very much.
xbakerbob
Active member
Mr vauxhalls here! 
hmmm I'm still struggling to see where fuel could get into the oil enough to smell it!!? Never come across this before m, as if it was a misfire, engine would be noticeably under powered, and if it was piston rings trees a good chance te car would be smoking alot, possible cracked head? Coolant mixing with fuel fumes and mixing with oil, hence oil being really runny and smelling of fuel?? Cracked head or headgasket possibly.
hmmm I'm still struggling to see where fuel could get into the oil enough to smell it!!? Never come across this before m, as if it was a misfire, engine would be noticeably under powered, and if it was piston rings trees a good chance te car would be smoking alot, possible cracked head? Coolant mixing with fuel fumes and mixing with oil, hence oil being really runny and smelling of fuel?? Cracked head or headgasket possibly.