Gas coming out of my throttle body?

Tiny
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  • 2011 FORD EDGE
  • 3.5L
  • V6
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  • 264,000 MILES
I ran out of gas the other day car shut off at the red light in front of the gas station so I crunk it back up and a small white puff of smoke came out once after starting. I made it in the gas station fine and never smoked again. Once I put gas in it I tried to start it and it tried to turn over but wouldn’t. After a few times priming it and trying again it started making a clicking noise like the battery was drained but it wasn’t so after a while I pushed it into a parking spot. Over the next couple days I found a way to tow it and tried cranking it again. It made a squealing noise like the starter was out so I've replaced that. I took the air intake box and air filter all that off and disconnected it to put the starter on, left it off and tried to crank it. But apparently I ruined my battery. It’s been charging for a while I tried to jump it, no luck. After trying to start it for about an hour yesterday I noticed a lot of gas puddled up in my intake manifold and it’s leaking out of my throttle body when I try to start it? Also, got a new battery and alternator a few months ago. After taking the starter off I tested it, it was fine so that was never the issue I just put the new one on anyways.
Monday, September 23rd, 2024 AT 5:05 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Do not try to start the engine again, it sounds like one of the fuel injectors stuck open and has filled one or more of the engine cylinders with fuel, or the PCM is having a problem and holding the fuel injectors on, or one of the fuel injectors has shorted out which can cause the same problem, (it forces the PCM to go full on with the injector triggers). I would remove all of the spark plugs and see if one or all of the cylinders are filled with fuel, be careful about the fire hazard. If they are full turn the engine over by hand to help empty the engine and change the oil.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-fuel-injector

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Monday, September 23rd, 2024 AT 11:56 AM
Tiny
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Thanks so much for your response, after a lot of researching on my own, I figured that was the problem also. I called a few mechanic shops & none of them had heard of that happening before. So I just decided to try & take the manifold off & look at my fuel rail to see if there was any issue with the fuel injectors. When I took that fuel rail there was 2 injectors were stuck. Im assuming that’s my problem? So now the only other issue is figuring out what’s going on with the dead battery sound. I was thinking maybe there’s a bad connection somewhere?
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Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 AT 6:49 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, if two are stuck it will fill the engine with fuel. Thanks for letting us know, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.

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https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 AT 2:06 PM

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