Gas in oil

2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
22,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DITTMEYER
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I can smell gas on the dipstick, stated sputter then died.
Jun 4, 2016 at 2:57 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Pull spark plugs and check for a fuel fouled plug, you may have a badly leaking injector, this will flush the cylinder dry causing excessive wear and dump fuel into the sump.
Jun 4, 2016 at 4:18 PM
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