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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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....