do i need new engine
#1
do i need new engine
hiya i was wondering if anybody can help me please
my p reg civic is eating lots of oil
i have no leaks
the underside of the oil cap is a tan colour
and have light blue smoke coming from exuast
other than that it runs perfectly the engine is very quiet
i love my car !!!!
740000 on the clock
i,ve been told a new engine is needed could it not be somthing more simple
angie.
sorry i had added an extra 0 on my millage its only 74000 miles.
thanks to all who have replied
so it looks like a new engine after all !
my p reg civic is eating lots of oil
i have no leaks
the underside of the oil cap is a tan colour
and have light blue smoke coming from exuast
other than that it runs perfectly the engine is very quiet
i love my car !!!!
740000 on the clock
i,ve been told a new engine is needed could it not be somthing more simple
angie.
sorry i had added an extra 0 on my millage its only 74000 miles.
thanks to all who have replied
so it looks like a new engine after all !
#6
RE: do i need new engine
ORIGINAL: Pete
run a compreesion test and see how the cylinders are doing.
run a compreesion test and see how the cylinders are doing.
#7
RE: do i need new engine
hiya its got 74000 miles on clock and 1998 is the year'
i would nt know how to do a compression test
unfortunally
i would have to put it into a garage then were talking big bucks
so a new engine would prob be the answer for me ?
angie.
i would nt know how to do a compression test
unfortunally
i would have to put it into a garage then were talking big bucks
so a new engine would prob be the answer for me ?
angie.
#8
RE: do i need new engine
More than likely your piston rings are worn. You'll need either a rebuild or a new engine. If you can track down a cheap enough engine, that may come out cheaper. Get quotes on a rebuild to be sure though.
#9
Compression test blows head gasket??!
"If he did a compression test at that amount of milage he would more then likely blow the head gasket"
How would running a compression test blow the head gasket? When a cylinder compresses there is X pressure. When a cylinder compresses and there is combustion, there is a lot more than just X pressure, right? I am asking because I am trying to figure out how to do a compression test on my 91 hatchback. The channels to the spark plugs are so long, are there compression gages which are made to accomodate this?
How would running a compression test blow the head gasket? When a cylinder compresses there is X pressure. When a cylinder compresses and there is combustion, there is a lot more than just X pressure, right? I am asking because I am trying to figure out how to do a compression test on my 91 hatchback. The channels to the spark plugs are so long, are there compression gages which are made to accomodate this?
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