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Old 11-04-2006, 10:14 AM
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Default Oil smells bad like gas...

When I shift my car from first to second and give it gas it sputters, until I get it over 2K-2.5K RPMs. What is my issue? no CELs?
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Start by checking your spark plugs.
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Could that cause the gas smell in the oil?
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Plugs and vacuum lines. First and cheapest place to start.
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you need to vag it and see what is going on, boost leak? dying MAF
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yes if the plugs are not firing.. fuel could be blowing by
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Default all the obvious answers first

spark plugs, etc. Also you may want to get your injectors cleaned/squared away.

Do you have a compression checker ? Test the compression, see if teh head gasket is blown in one cylinder, doubtfull, but a possibility no less.
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Default U issue if nothing else going on is Rich mix. Gas in oil means U wash down cyls.

Could be some other things, but apparently you are so rich the gas is settling into the oil on the compression or intake stroke.
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Default You ever figure this one out...I have similar symptoms

Oil stinks like gas but no CEL's
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