newRX-7

i have an 88 GTU. short and sweet my engin oil smells like gas and sometimes in the car it smells like gas. and when i open the hood after a drive it smells like gas. im really scarred that im going to blow up... well not really but im scared that this problem will eat a hole in my pocket. i mean serously i have gotten 150 miles on 3/4 of a tank of gas. please any info is great. i will also look at forems and archives too.

87rx7girl

check the pulse dampener. the mushroom shaped thing down hovering above your o2 sensor above your manafold. check for any wet areas @ all,

about the oil i cant tell ya. it might be a minor oil seal leak. if your not smoking its no problem (at least me and my friend been driving around on leaky oil seals for a year now with no problem)
so your new to rotary?

hmm
look @ this new post
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/insane-leak-pulsation-dampener-help-465222/

its about a puls dampener problem.

the gas smell. it might be just a simple exhaust leak. unless the smell is strong. idk. rx7's make alot of wierd smells.....

i know when my cats are burning i know when my gaskets are burning @ the leaks. i know when i am runing to rich. thats what i love bout my rx7.

so
check PD.
check exhaust.

rev engine to 5k. hold it for about 5-30 seconds. if it smokes
you have a oil seal leak. nothing to worrie about. just something to be aware of if driving hard.
um
yep.
thats about all i know.
hit me up aim:badnekogirlxp if you wanna hear more mindless rambleing

jgrewe

iTrader: (1)

Leaky injectors? Or clogged injectors shooting raw fuel instead of a mist. I'm trying to picture the path it would take to the oil pan but the only way I can think of would be passed side seals and down the center iron. Is the car hard to start after sitting a while(like the fuel pressure has dropped in the system)?

SureShot

Gas smell under the hood - you got a leak - you're about to have a fire.

Gas smell in the oil filler - normal high mileage engine blow-by.