I have a 1998 gs eclipse with 166k. The head was redone at 140k. The problem I'm having is its using oil, about 1/2 quart every 500 miles. I did a compression test and all cylinders were within limits. It doesn't smoke when I start it up or idle, but when your driving the car and slow down and come to a stop, a cloud of smoke roles foward from the rear. Is this that the oil rings on the pistons are shot? I pulled the spark plugs and all four are normal. If I rebuild the bottom end, I want to do it as cheaply as possible. Does anybody know where I can get oem rods and how much its gonna run. I don't want to have to buy eagle rods. Thanks

You should be able to reuse the rods you have.

Pull the motor, strip the block, hone your cylinders and re-ring your pistons. Might want to replace your rod bearings and crank bearings too. You can get a master rebuild kit for about $300 on ebay. That includes all your lower gaskets, bearings, piston rings, tb, water pump and oem cast pistons......


IMO, if you're going to do a ring job, might as well rebuild the whole block. When you use a hone, you're going to get fine metal shavings everywhere. At the cheapest, you can get just rings and bearings if you so prefer. Should cost under $100. Check out www.partsdinosaur.com

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When you're slowing to a stop, are you engine braking?

What were the compression test numbers? Was the test done cold, or at operating temp?

What's the condition of the PCV valve?

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Yes, I engine brake. The cylinders were all between 185-190, and it was done after the car was at operating temp, pcv is about 3 months old.

Then I'd be willing to bet it's valve stem seals, despite your head being rebuilt. (or because of).

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Well,
I did the compression test again. This time I did the dry and wet test. When I did the wet test, all four cylinders where between 10-15psi higher than the dry test, so I'm assuming the rings are shot.

The head was redone due to the timing belt breaking(bent vavles), so should I get new rods to?