any thought to a blown head gasket?
Jon
"Jason Yates" <onebad4x4dak@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> > Hi Jason - any time the oil level gets that low, the internals
> > are
> > obviously at risk for serious wear. You said that you are
> > hearing noises
> > from the engine?
>
> Yeah, I'm not positive, but it almost sounds like a noisy rocker
> and perhaps another noise from the bottom end as well. :(
>
> > Since your engine was running quiet and normal before the BBQ,
> > its safe
> > to say you did wear the internals. The question is how bad. If
> > you are
> > infact burning oil and blowing it through the exhaust, you may
> > have one
> > or more pistons with shot oil control rings.
>
> That's basically the only thing I thought it could be. Some
> have mentioned the belly pan gasket, but I've already had that
> replaced (before the truck's service contract was cancelled) and
> the consumption of two quarts in 350 miles seems unlikely
> through a leaky gasket.
>
> > Since you have the 318 pushrod - you may also have bad valve
> > train componants. (worn cam &
> > lifters, bent push rods, etc) You said black smoke from the
> > exhaust?
>
> Yeah, the fender above the exhaust tip is coated in black soot.
> I'm not sure whether I can describe the smoke as black or
> blueish in color, but either way, I guess its bad.
> >
> > Unfortunatly the only real way to diagnose a situation like
> > this is to
> > basically tear down the engine and check the wear of the
> > internals. Not
> > a cheap or fast moving process. Best to tow it to a shop you
> > trust -
> > and have them inspect it a little at a time - top end first.
>
> Yeah, I guess that's what I was afraid of. Thanks for your
> help. Anyone know of any good shops in Ohio that do quality
> work? Hmm . . . given the "if it breaks, upgrade it" philosophy
> I've taken so far, how much am I talking to bore out my 318?
> Probably a lot, huh? Damn, this sucks.
>
> JY
>
> =====
> Later,
> JY
> Fairborn, OH '98 CC 5.2L 5spd 4x4 w/prerunner bumper
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