Oil drops about a quart

Tiny
IRONMAN87
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  • 1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Engine Mechanical problem 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 134000 miles

I just bought a 94 cavalier. The car drives fine, doesn't overheat, shifts great, but it idles rough, it runs rough and it's only getting about 26 MPG highway driving only. It does not appear to leak anything, but the oil drops about a quart in and a half in 3000 miles, and the coolant seems to disappear into thin air. I clean out the upper intake manifold, cleaned the 02 sensor, put new plugs wires and an air filter in as well as put fuel system cleaner into the gas tank. These things helped the idle. The intake was coated with this black crap which I assume is from the exhaust. Also when I did my last oil change the oil smelt like gasoline or exhaust (it was hart to tell). Also the car smells like burnt and un-burnt coolant after being driven for half an hour. Any clue what the issue is.
Friday, August 8th, 2008 AT 3:29 AM

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Tiny
MASTERTECHTIM
  • MECHANIC
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Try unplugging egr valve and tapping it to make sure its seated and drive for a while. Also does it run rough or are you getting a vibration in drive with your foot on the gas? They have a problem with a rear engine mount that causes a severe vibration in drive with foot on brake
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Friday, August 8th, 2008 AT 6:11 AM

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