May have the record for oil consumption...what to do next?
08-08-2006, 08:12 AM
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I have been having the same issue this summer... you could do what i did. Take the intake manifold off, and if there is oil on the back of the intake valve, then there is only once place its coming from. It would be the valve guides (assuming ur valve seals are ok)... i've dealt with this all summer, and i bought a new set of heads. They are going on this weekend - i'll let ya know how it goes... If you look back to past threads - you'll see i had the same problem... 1 quart every 200-300 miles
08-08-2006, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 777
My guess rear main seal. If his plugs aren't covered with oil then it most likely isn't an internal oil consumption. Look under the car and see if you see any oil by the trans or anything.
08-08-2006, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ojustracing
Quicken Im refering to this particular car. He say's after driving the car for 5-10 miles he has oil spots on his bumper. Oil spots are from it dripping then having the air under car blow it the back of the car.
Now if it was buring it, yeah I can agree with you that it would leave a film on the back bumper not spots.
John
Now if it was buring it, yeah I can agree with you that it would leave a film on the back bumper not spots.
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08-08-2006, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Quickin
I have hundreds of little spots all over my bumper too, its starts at each pipe and goes up and spreads out pretty wide from each pipe, like 8 inches either side of the pipe. Goes all the way up to the flat top part of the bumper. I have no leaks externally. After a few days though, its so thick and all over that area that the spots can't be seen anymore, its just a thick even film. It takes a good liter of "Goo-Off" or alcohol to get it all clean, and maybe 20 paper towels. Its a nasty job. My paint in that area if forever ruined.
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