why is gas blowing out the exhaust and leaking down the back side of engine

1998 TOYOTA RAV4
165,000 MILES
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HUTCHST
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2.0 engine heavy white smoke and gas emitting from exhaust, noticed gas leaking from back side of engine not sure where from. #4 cylinder has excess gass inside 1,2, and 3 cylenders are dry. compression seems ok dont have a compression tester.
Jul 29, 2012 at 8:53 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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start with a compression test. is it overheating?? what color is the smoke?? get the fuel leak fixed asap to prevent fire.

Roy
Jul 29, 2012 at 9:55 PM
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