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1990 Daihatsu Rocky Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Oil leak, Piston.
Mileage: 117,000 miles.

Asked on August 7, 2011

Catastrophic engine oil leak

1990 Rocky, after 7 miles lost almost 2 gts of engine oil (sprayed at the bottom of engine)pressure gage went to 40% level.Refilled oil, started a car (no driving) for 5 minutes, nothing happened besides smoking around dipstick and oil gage still flipped around, please help, Ron
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Replied on August 7, 2011

You need to locate the source of the oil leak.

If the dipstick is smoking, that is an indication of worn piston rings.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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