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2000 Ford Focus Oil Consumption - rings or valves?

Tiny
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Oil consumption on daughter's car is high - no leaks, no significant smoke (including after overrun). One spark plug badly fouled (see picture). Is there an easy way(s) to tell if it is a valve guide .v. rings? Head replacement may be worth the money but whole engine - hmmm?

Oil has probably plugged the cat-converter - which is being fixed now.


http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/391770_spark_plug2_1.jpg

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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 AT 4:01 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

For that amount of deposits to build up you would be looking at a ring problem, a leak down test will help determine the blow by and a wet comp test the general condition of the rings, fitting a head will only cause more oil consumption problems, I would be looking at a second hand or re co engine.

Mark (mhpautos)
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