Re: 16V rings going out after 10Kmiles

["John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net>]

At 09:45 AM 2/13/01 -0800, Shannon Fenton wrote:
>Well I knew the honeymoon wouldnt last forever. While letting the car warm
>and sweeping the garage I noticed the car is giving out blue/white smoke at
>idle. I watched it on the way to work and noticed the same smoke when I was
>on the gas. Its not mix becuase its white. My buddy followed me into the
>garage and a little full throttle gave copious amounts of white smoke. He
>even said it looked like i needed a ring job. FUCK. There was no shop that
>had the total seal rings when I needed them so they are new stock rings.
>
>So what the hell do I do now...rebuild the fucking motor again. Any
>suggestions DaveE.
>
>Suppose Ill change the oil this weekend and poke around the motor.
>

Does the smoke smell like oil?   I only ask because coolant getting into
your cylinders can also create white smoke(in my case it was the
headgasket).  If it is oil how about valve stem seals?  Had the hear ever
had work done on it?  More things to consider  than just the rings.

John



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