Smell raw gas coming to the engine but will not crank over ??

Asked by David C. Nov 16, 2014 at 02:10 PM about the 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio 2 Dr STD Convertible

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It cut off on me tempt was fine and
all fluids are fine first time this has
done this

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mogontoo answered 9 years ago

My 1996 Olds Aurora had the same thing with CEL on. I pulled the Fuel Pressure Regulator vacuum line off and saw gas coming out which caused a severe Rich Mix in the Intake plennum. Replaced it and I fixed 5 problems I had for several years. It MUST be vacuum operated for this to happen.

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