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AznKaos15Jul-09-03 09:20 AM
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#54900, "what are the symptoms of bad piston rings?"


          

hi, can someone tell me the sypmtoms of bad piston rings? like what happens during morning starts, "car sits for 2 hours" starts, during a drive, and all the other stuff. i m burning like a quart a week. could that be my valve seals and guides? or is it my rings? thanks in advance.

  
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AznKaos15Jul-09-03 06:37 PM
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#54931, "RE: what are the symptoms of bad piston rings?"
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anybody? please help.

  
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96eclipse2nrJul-09-03 06:49 PM
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#54932, "RE: what are the symptoms of bad piston rings?"
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check your compression. low compression numbers and loosing oil are some of the symtoms.

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TeamMetalJimJul-09-03 08:26 PM
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#54940, "RE: what are the symptoms of bad piston rings?"
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Yep, do a compression and leakdown test. The leakdown test will give you the best indication of how bad the rings are without actually taking the pistons out.


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