Piston Rings Questions

1930 BMW 320 problem

My car bmw 320i E30 model 1983, clocked 208000 miles but with good maintenances over time, stick shift, rear wheel drive, is having some ...

Asked by freezaxp about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

1940 Chevrolet Other problem

Hello. I own a 1951 Chevrolet Styleline DeLuxe 4 door passenger sedan with a 216.5 cu.in. (3.6 litre) inline 6 cylinder valve-in-head ...

Asked by bigbadpiratetom about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Engine oil help problem

My car is 2002 Suzuki Alto (Pakistan Model) mileage is 96700km, the question i want to ask is that 16 days back i checked the dip stick of ...

Asked by Bubble- about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1966 Chevrolet Truck problem

Engine is 250 6 cyl. newly rebuilt, head was machined, all new valves etc. new rings, bearings, pistons were good so didnt replace them. ...

Asked by skirk1 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Smoke problem

Hi my 92 Acura Legend LS 3.2 has been blowing out white/blue smoke from the muffler when the car is at normal temp or warmed up. It's an ...

Asked by MySunny about 5 years ago - 5 Answers

Excessive blue exhaust problem

1991 Pontiac Firebird V8 189000. Hello. Lately I have been having excessive blue exhaust pout from my tailpipes pretty constantly. The ...

Asked by Delanacue about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Acura integra problem

MY INTEGRA IS RUNNING VERY RICH IN FUEL I WASTE TO MUCH FUEL , ALSO I HAVE FUEL MIX IN WITH OIL AND TO MUCH SMOKE COMMING OUT OF EXHAUST

Asked by JUANCARLOS about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Idle speed miss on #5 cylinder problem

1997 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 automatic 350 ci, 201,000 miles. While on long trip, developed a "miss" when stopped or at idle , not ...

Asked by Steve44 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1986 Toyota Pickup problem

I just bought this pickup its a 86 pickup with the 22r motor with 228,000 miles. It starts and runs fine after it has sat for awhile, if you...

Asked by markstuts about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

Oil pressure light on problem

I have a 95 eclipse gs non turbo with a bit of miles, 145,000. The engine locked up and i did a rebuild with new bearings, crank, piston, ...

Asked by MGNTWO about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

2000 Mazda MPV problem

I have unfortunatly had a recon motor put in by a bodgy fitter 30 monthes ago with 12 months warranty. it went back 20 times with oil leaks ...

Asked by drabbs about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Help!!! problem

Okay, so i have an older Honda, but as everyone knows they never die... they are the best make of cars. They just simply last forever. So i ...

Asked by jennayas.daddy about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Kia stumbles/hesitates problem

I've a 1995 Sportage 4 x 4 2.0 single overhead cam, a 5 speed, with 116k miles. I drove it for about 1 year when it started hesitating. To ...

Asked by Poot about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

2000 Honda Accord problem

I drive a 2000 Accord V6 AT with about 108k miles. My check engine light turned on. I took my car to Honda and they told me I needed a new ...

Asked by tktran215 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1999 Volkswagen Other problem

Hello- I took my car into the mechanic today because the check engine light was continuously flashing and loud sound was coming from the ...

Asked by Hec_Rod about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1999 Dodge Ram problem

I have a 99 dodge ram 1500 5.9 v8 136000 miles i reclenty did a compression check all cylinders came back with a 140 psi reading except one ...

Asked by durham2008 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

2000 Toyota Camry problem

When I first start the car in the morning blueish smoke comes out the exhaust .Then it stops. It only happens when egine is cold. Whats the ...

Asked by heresmyline about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Burning oil problem

I have a 1992 honda civic vx 102k miles 1.5L vtec engine. The car is burning some oil but it has no symptoms (blue exaust) or anything. I ...

Asked by dukeslowride about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Chevy heads or intake gasket problem

HELLO I have 1995 chevy truck 350 and it has about 200,000. miles. it wastes oil. cant see it int he exhasut, and not leaking out.but 3 ...

Asked by CARLOS88 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1992 Acura Legend problem

I just bought a 92' Legend 3.2 V6 (153k), which just recently started smoking (blue) . I understand this is probably due to bad piston rings...

Asked by binski23 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

2012 Toyota Other problem

A FRIEND HAS AN '03 TOYOTA COROLLA, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 4-CYLINDER, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND 53,000 MILES. DURING APRIL, THE OIL LIGHT ...

Asked by Betty League about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Can anything go wrong??? problem

I have a 91' Acura Integra. Its About 156,000 Mile on it. Its a 1.8 DOHC. I recently did a piston ring & head gasket & oil pan ...

Asked by Asian Dave about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Cuts off while driving, tachometer would not move problem

Good day i have a 1993 corolla with a 1.6 carbuerated engine - automatic transmisson doing about 225K mile. I recently been having trouble ...

Asked by toyotatilidye about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1990 Volvo 740 problem

Ok. i am really hoping you guys can give me a hand on this car i am working on. i am an aspiring mechanic. i have a couple years behind my ...

Asked by 1stFemaleMechanic about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1920 Toyota Corolla problem

TOYOTA SPRINTER TRUENO,(COROLLA) 1999, 140000KM, 1.6 20 VALVE (AE111) THE ENGINE WAS TOPPED UP WIT OIL AND 5 DAYS LATER THE OIL WAS AT ...

Asked by REGGIEJR about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

No compression after top overhaul problem

We have an 89 Camry wagon with 156000 miles on it, automatic, V6 2.5 liter engine, no history of engine problems. Did a top overhaul after ...

Asked by hale about 5 years ago - 4 Answers

Car smokes when cold problem

Did you get the cylinders bored out? If all you did was thro a set of rings in and didnt do anything to the block...some of your cyls are ...

Asked by merlin2021 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1996 Jeep Laredo problem

I have a 1996 Jeep Gr. Cherokee Laredo 6 cyl. with 275,000. For the last 6 months it dies. No real rhyme or reason both at idle and while ...

Asked by JeepsterCo9 about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

1991 Nissan Truck problem

I have replaced the PCV valve but am still getting oil blown over from the valve cover into the air filter housing. It pools there and ...

Asked by wturkington about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1975 Chevrolet Truck problem

What should I do? 1975 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup-Model C10 Mileage: 160,000 Automatic, 2 wheel drive Noise: Knocking noise while engine is ...

Asked by Talking Hands about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

Smoking engine problem

I have a 96 2wd F-250 (212k miles) with an inline 6 cyl and at idle there is a substantial amount of smoke coming from the oil dipstick tube...

Asked by 502adamh about 5 years ago - 7 Answers

Frozen 1600cc vw engine problem

My 1600cc VW engine got some water in it and now it is frozen.... i drained the water and the oil and it is still stuck .. What do i do NOW...

Asked by glo22 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

2012 Mitsubishi Other problem

I have a 94 3000gt non turbo. the runs great, except 2 things. there is a white smoke coming from the exhaust, just enough to see, and ...

Asked by mstone2005 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Blue smoke, but jeep running fine problem

1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 140k miles,auto, 6 cyl, runs fine but blue smoke is coming out of tailpipe. Can't find any leaks, oil, etc. any ...

Asked by jclayton128 about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

1990 Ford Bronco problem

I have oil smoke blowing out of oil fill breather tube going to air cleaner. #7 spark plug is getting a dark brown in color.all other plugs ...

Asked by nasholmm about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Rebuilt engine leaking oil problem

Recently rebuilt engine in a 2000 Ford Mustang with 3.8 V-6. The engine was machined and reassembled with new pistons, rings, ect. #3 ...

Asked by tj53 about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

1997 Ford F-150 problem

I went to change the plugs and wires in my truck because it is misfiring and running really rough. When I took the first plug on the ...

Asked by tkisling about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Rebuilding engine problem

I ordered a pair of .040 pistons and rings for my 87 toyota supra. The place that I ordered them from called back and told me that he can no...

Asked by cowboyfanatic about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

2000 Suzuki Other problem

I have a Suzuki Grand Vitara year 2000, mileage is 141,212.. it's a v6 engine and the car is running fine and when it goes on a long drive ...

Asked by brikz about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Loss in compression problem

I have a 1984 2.0 liter Ford Ranger with 135,000 miles. When i go up hills in 4th gear it drastically slows down till i get to the top. If i...

Asked by Dustin2551 about 5 years ago - 4 Answers

Smoke from engine problem

My mother has a 1994 lincoln town car signature series with 102,000 miles on it.She has owned the car for almost a year and put approx.10k ...

Asked by highbp22 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Engine oil low, no leak problem

2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING 92,321 MILES V6 ENGINE i AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO PUT OIL IN MY CAR TO KEEP IT LEVEL. AFTER 1 OR 2 DAYS OF DRIVING THE...

Asked by fee2fine about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

2001 Honda Accord problem

I have 2001 accord, 4 cyl, 80000 miles. It takes 1 gallon of oil for 6k miles. I guess it's not normal. And I cann't figure out were it's ...

Asked by axelbel about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Lifters? problem

I have a 1969 chevy c-10 with a 400 small block in it, unknown miles. it ran fine, wouldn't really smoke the tires but ran fine, before a ...

Asked by ltsmith about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Low compression in cylinders 4 and 6 problem

I have a 1993 Toyota 4runner with 145,000 miles. It started running rough at idle and lost power. I ran a compression test and found that ...

Asked by dahansen about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1991 Honda Civic problem

'91 honda civic, 160,000 mi, 4 cylinder. My '91 civic has no power. Friends tell me that its my piston rings or valves. They say it would...

Asked by jessebaritone about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Toyota burn oil problem

I have Toyota Camry 1998, 130,000, V-6. When engine suddenly lost power, I checked the diagnostic code: it was P0302 (sparkplug #2) and ...

Asked by Toyotapink about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Idle problem problem

I have a 1996 Dodge Caravan with 2.5l 4-cylinder motor. 130k miles. The engine runs fine except at idle. The motor sometimes dies when I ...

Asked by ngant17 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Broken crankshaft? problem

Hi, i have a 2000 Hyundai accent (2nd owner, so no warranty) 1.5l engine 4 door automatic 84,000 miles Car is in the shop and they tell ...

Asked by aenssle about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

1996 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

Did a partial rebuild on my engine: rings, bearings, timing belt, egr valve, intake O2 sensor, head gasket. The intake was full of oil as ...

Asked by rdcariveau about 6 years ago - 2 Answers