White smoke and fuel

[x-dog83]

So, yesterday I experienced performance problems driving to work in my 91-Sport. It kept stalling and running like it was going to run out of gas. (just fueled up the day before)
Then I started getting LOADS of white smoke and GAS COMING OUT OF MY TAILPIPE!!
I've heard everything from clean the fuel filter to I have a cracked block and I'm totaled.

HELP!!!

 

[rickybobby]

white smoke means coolant is leaking into the combustion chamber, the 1st gens liked to crack heads and cause your symptoms

 

[x-dog83]

It's a rebuilt engine from a 99' explorer. Less than 50k miles.

 

[arco777]

You sure it was gas out the tailpipe? Usually that would result in a backfire...

If it is for sure gas, and the engine's stalling like it's not getting fuel, maybe it's getting fuel but isn't firing.

 

[x-dog83]

I guess I could check the spark plugs. I tested the fuel injectors and they were all getting power and spraying so that's not likely the problem (unless one is stuck open and flooding the system).

 

[arco777]

That or maybe spark is jumping to somewhere it shouldn't - check for arcs when it's dark outside.

 

[iteotwawki]

That is a good tip.

That or maybe spark is jumping to somewhere it shouldn't - check for arcs when it's dark outside.

The same thing was happening to me. Look for a hairline crack in the porcelain on the spark plugs or possibly a burned plug wire.

 

[rickybobby]

water will help find a bad plug wire, just a spray bottle with a fine mist. when the wires get wet you will see the arcing and may notice a hard miss until it dries

 

[x-dog83]

got it guys.
My fuel pressure regulator went out so I was dumping fuel into my engine at an ungodly rate. It also caused my engine brake assist to fail, so I replaced both.