racer02GTstang

when i popped off my valve cover today... i have a really bad smell of fuel. why is this? is it normal.

monkeydude3

could be the valve guide seals. The injectors spray right by the intake valve and some could be getting blown in there, because boost does stress out those seals.

Are you burning any oil???


No it's not normal. Haven't we concluded your engine is very tired from the blower? [8D]

racer02GTstang

yes, my engine is tired... haha. i did fix the throttle problem on it though... the pedal was getting stuck on the carpet so i cut the jagged piece of carpet out and its fine now. cant even see where i cut the carpet unless the pedal is to the ground.

yea, im trying to find out what is making it smell like fuel in there... when im working on the car i have a hard time getting to close because the smell of fuel is so strong

monkeydude3

well see I told you it could easily be the carpet, simple fix

But I have a feeling it's your valve guide seals. Particularly on the intake side, because when you have fuel being sprayed into that area, plus boost, it's pressurizing everything. The valve seals are a weak point. Could be blowing fuel through there.

Burn any oil?

racer02GTstang

it doesnt burn to much oil... but i go through some yes.

monkeydude3

well, you probably burn less because it's blowing air/fuel through the valve seals... and it's not being let leak the other way, lol

that's the only thing I could think of that would let fuel into the crankcase area. Fuel/air with boost through the valve guide seals.

well I gotta run, hit me up later I'd be glad to talk more

George