you'll not believe what we came up with...
got ready to tear into the fuel injection system last night; turned out not to be that.
computer issues. have a non-grounding #2 cylinder fuel injector plug / wire that has had the computer telling it that she was hungry for more fuel when all she really wanted to do was get sick. explains why i was getting about 5 miles to the gallon (@ $2.57 for a gallon - ouch), having the heavy gas fumes coming in the van and gas leak out of the tailpipe.
we disconnected fuel injector plug 2 from its cylinder to stop the gas from continuing it's path of waste. basically, i've stopped the computer from talking with the fuel injection system - they are in "time out". running van right now on 5 cylinders.
ordered computer system today. tearing into it friday. hope to have everything, including wacky electrical issues (air conditioner, windshield whippers, ABS - smile, well know the ABS light spontaneously being on and being fixed by what we're doing is wishful thinking.
was told my cat. convert. is shot - good thing i just cleared my van with the state manditory immissions test. was also having gas pour into my oil lines so just had the oil changed, etc. too. hoping to not have blown my engine bearings at this point. praying she's going to be okay
now.
what an experience. thanks again for letting me read your experiences. be blessed.