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83465, burning oil, did compression test
Posted by mashloh, Dec-14-04 10:29 AM
My 97 eclipse is burning oil pretty badly.
It smokes a lot after the car is warmed up and in idle. I did a compression test and the numbers seem fine, 210-205-180-210
I described the problem to a local shop and they said it probably has to do with the piston rings? And to fix it will need an engine rebuild? Need some more opinions on the matter. What do you guys think?
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83472, RE: burning oil, did compression test
Posted by soulcontroller, Dec-14-04 12:44 PM
maybe leaky valve seals?
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83474, RE: burning oil, did compression test
Posted by mashloh, Dec-14-04 03:20 PM
if it was leaky valve seals wouldn't it just smoke when u first start up and then it'll go away after the car warms up?
Mines, exactly the opposite. At first startup is ok, not much smoke, then when the car warms up and when u idle, that's when it starts smoking.
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83476, RE: burning oil, did compression test
Posted by soulcontroller, Dec-14-04 04:51 PM
worn valve guides? that was my problem.
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83479, RE: burning oil, did compression test
Posted by 2point4, Dec-14-04 06:53 PM
most probably is your valve guides, let me know if you need to fix that...chris
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83480, RE: burning oil, did compression test
Posted by mashloh, Dec-14-04 11:25 PM
how would i check if it's the valve guides?
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83507, RE: burning oil, did compression test
Posted by talonguy2005, Dec-15-04 09:45 AM
its either valve guides or seals, my car did that too, but i rebuilt my head, and it was gone, but i kno its one of them.
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83513, RE: burning oil, did compression test
Posted by Star Turbo Talon, Dec-15-04 12:45 PM
pull your exhaust manifold off and with a light look at the backsides of the valves. they will be all crusty with burnt oil deposits on them.
do the same with the intake but that requires more work and a mirror to see.
Terry
96 Eagle Talon ESI....Daily driver
97 Eclipse.........
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