Gas in the Oil, 5KCST

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>>  I also noticed that when the ignition was turned part way on, a small motor
>> was running.  Trying to trace the sound, I believe it was coming from the
>> fuel pump running continuously.  I first smelled gas then.
>>
>> Then the car wouldn't start.  I started checking all sorts of things and
>> eventually found that the oil was too high, and when I drained it, too two
>> many quarts drained out.  The oil was mixed with gasoline.
>>
>> Is this very dangerous?  What should I look for?

> leaking injector(s)?

I'm more interested in why the fuel pump runs continuously.  Either it's
been jumpered by a monkey lad to avoid ECU-determined fuel pump cutoff
during overboost, or the proper fuel pump relay has been replaced by
a bog standard relay.

IMO this is very dangerous, first because it negates a safety feature
(fuel pump cut-off after a crash) and second because it can cause
hydrolocking and destroy the engine if one of the injectors gets
leaky and the engine has trouble starting.

There _is_ a continuous buzz with the ignition on, but it comes from
the engine bay and shouldn't be confused with the pump noise coming
from the tank.

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