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Old 02-18-04, 09:15 PM
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Alright, heres the deal, I did some searches, cant find exacly my sistuation, so please help if you know whats up. My 1990 GXL is idling a little rough, I bought it used with 125 miles. and 2000 on a rebuild. When its warmed up, It idles around 7/8k up and down, anyway my first question is when it idles, it has a little putter every couple of seconds, not exact everytime, I hear from some boinger owners it could be a vacuum line or somthing. Anyone know what it could be?

second question is my oil. I burned 2 quorters in about 100 miles. I bought some mobil clean start, And I put in the first bottle, and the second bottle about 80k miles later (it was below the E line) Anyways, I know I'm burning this oil. because my car smokes. Maybe becausue of the cold weather? I let it warm up, and when i do its smokes like crazy. Its a bluish white I suppose. and its not incredibly noticible, but u can see it for a while. Anyone know what this is? Any help is apriciated. Thanks in advance
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sounds like Oil rings.....
bluish smoke means that you are burning oil, but man, 2 quarts in 100 miles? if ur omp is working properly, it should burn about quart per 1000 miles.
Good luck.
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Re: smokes, burning oil, rough idle...

Originally posted by zatonic
Alright, heres the deal, I did some searches, cant find exacly my sistuation, so please help if you know whats up. My 1990 GXL is idling a little rough, I bought it used with 125 miles. and 2000 on a rebuild. When its warmed up, It idles around 7/8k up and down, anyway my first question is when it idles, it has a little putter every couple of seconds, not exact everytime, I hear from some boinger owners it could be a vacuum line or somthing. Anyone know what it could be?

second question is my oil. I burned 2 quorters in about 100 miles. I bought some mobil clean start, And I put in the first bottle, and the second bottle about 80k miles later (it was below the E line) Anyways, I know I'm burning this oil. because my car smokes. Maybe becausue of the cold weather? I let it warm up, and when i do its smokes like crazy. Its a bluish white I suppose. and its not incredibly noticible, but u can see it for a while. Anyone know what this is? Any help is apriciated. Thanks in advance
Your car idles at 7 or 8K??? Or did you mean 7 or 8 HUNDRED?

And when you say it smokes...im assuming it smokes even after the car has warmed up. Im thinking your oil seals are on the way out.
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ya always kinda smokey, how much are oil seals to fix? is it a major prob? can i do it myself? and yes i ment 7 8 hundred, sorry
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Originally posted by zatonic
ya always kinda smokey, how much are oil seals to fix? is it a major prob? can i do it myself? and yes i ment 7 8 hundred, sorry
7 or 8 hunder is about right for a 5-speed...

the oil seals they are referring to are on the rotors themselves.... which means an engine teardown and rebuild...

If your new to 7's.... i wouldn't tackle this one yourself....
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