Re: thanks for help on my BIG PROBLEM!!!

From: Mike Styer (mstyer@mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Nov 13 1998 - 22:56:50 EST


mike d. (Michael Z-Sykes) wrote:
>
> The smoke is white, but it's thin. I can't tell if it's blue-ish or not because I
> can't really see it that well, because it's not that thick. My Mechanic told
> me I was getting a little bit of blow-by, but he said it wasn't bad enough
> to worry about yet. Well, given what you guys told me about my PCV, I'll
> put that on the "fix" list. I did have my Valve cover gasket leaking, but I
> had it replaced. This combined with the oil around my Crankcase beather,
> I think I am getting compression in areas where it's not supposed to be.
> Rebuild? yeah, right... like I've got that kind of money. I think I may be
> leaking out of my oil pan gasket also. I'll make some phone calls. Thanks
> for your help... hopefully I won't have to "Park it" =(
>
> -mike d.
>

Look on the bright side. While you've got everything taken apart you
can throw in all the goodies :) Besides, if we can live with these
super-sensitive seat belts, we can wait for a good rebuild :)

Mike S.
1993 V6 5-speed CC w/ 141,284 (just checked)



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