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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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Internal fuel leak

Hello<br> I have a 94 dodge diesel with a 140k. This morning Inoticed my oil pressure was a little higher than usual. So i shut the truck off and let it sit for about 30 minutes, then i checked the oil. What i found was the oil level had increased and the oil on the dipstick had a green tint color to it. My first thought was coolant but coolant wont mix with oil right? it creates a grey milshake look i think. However I am wondering since the p700 pump is lubricated with engine oil if i have an internal fuel leak that is making its way to the engine oil. Or can the lift pump develope the same problem. I went ahead and chaged the oil for now to be safe. However the truck starts with half a crank and runs like a champ. I just don't want to tear it up. A cummins engine is not cheap. Any info would be greatly appreciated. <br>Thanks Ty
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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 08:52 AM
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Re:Internal fuel leak

Well I called Piers yesterday and they say the only way itr could make oil like it is doing is if the injection pump has an internal leak or if an injector or injectors are washing out. However I don't think it is my injectors because when you start it up in the morning at 15 degrees it doesn't smoke at all or any time for that matter. Truck runs and sounds great. So right now to the best of my knowledge and some other people as well its probably the injection pump. I'll have to get it to a shop and get it tested.<br>later TY
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