Re: Re: O/T: 91 Sundance - plugs question

From: Ken Allgood (kenallgood@cox.net)
Date: Thu May 22 2003 - 21:08:38 EDT


Alright, yeah, the oil on the dipstick doesn't show any signs of coolant,
and neither does the plug. Sounds like this heap is ready to head to the
junkyard then.

Ken

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Tong" <thedude807@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: O/T: 91 Sundance - plugs question

>
> Start with a compression test. Sounds like a bad ring/piston to me. A
> blown head gasket MIGHT do the same thing, but generally you'll get
coolant
> mixed in there, too.
>
>
> >From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: DML: Re: O/T: 91 Sundance - plugs question
> >Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 20:26:16 -0400
> >
> >
> >and let me add, after new plugs and rotor are in, I let the engine run
for
> >about 10 seconds, pulled out that the new plug in that same cylinder
> >(engine
> >was still running VERY rough) and it is now coated in oil too!
> >
> >Ken
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 8:15 PM
> >Subject: DML: O/T: 91 Sundance - plugs question
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hey all, working on my dads 91 Plymouth Sundance (I think the 2.5L
> >engine)
> > > because it was running rough and he lost all engine power while
driving
> >it
> > > on the hwy (making some pinging sounds he says too). Well, went right
> >to
> > > the plugs and first one was coated black all around, so figure getting
> >no
> > > spark. Go and get some new plugs/cap/rotor, get to the 2nd plug, and
> >the
> > > tip is just coated in oil. Am I right in assuming that this is a
valve
> >seal
> > > blown???? What are the possible problems that can cause that? We
know
> >this
> > > engine is on it's last legs, he's just driving it until it kills
> >over....
> > > Thanks for any insight!
> > >
> > > Ken Allgood
> > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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