Hot fuel tank and disappeared oil

2000 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN
8,200 MILES
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NEEDLE
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Got off freeway after traveling 65mlhr for 15 miles. Cabin floor over fuel tank felt hot, I opened fueling cap and it hissed, heat came out and I could see gasoline bubbling. Waited for Van to cool off a bit and checked oil (had oil changed and fluids topped off 6 weeks ago) there was no oil on the stick! What's going on?
Aug 30, 2013 at 8:11 PM
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Check for fault codes in the ECM.

Check for any signs of running too hot or too rich.

Also check the exhaust / catalytic converter for restrictions.

Pull the plugs and check which cylinders are burning oil... usually #1 and #6
but I had a golf in not too long ago that burnt oil in all cylinders.

Thomas
Aug 30, 2013 at 10:38 PM
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Check for ash deposits on the spark plugs, this will be an indication that the cylinder is burning oil, are there any external leaks?
Sep 4, 2013 at 5:09 AM
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