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To: c.r. earle who wrote (153)	12/13/1998 2:44:00 AM
From: rudedog	Read Replies (2) of 5787

Getting in a little late on this - But Don't let these clowns take you for a lot of money, there is about 1 chance in 1000 that you have a serious problem. Actual oil in the engine compartment or running down around the mounts or really anywhere near the front of the vehicle has probably got nothing to do with a bad ring. The most likely cause is a jammed PCV valve ($10 at your local parts dealer) which will cause pressure to build in the crankcase, blowing oil past the seals. This problem can also be caused by the PCV hose coming loose from the valve - this often happens when someone is say changing an air filter and either forgets to hook up the hose or hooks it up wrong. I had this happen to me once and blew out 4 quarts of oil in about 30 miles of driving, it was running out like I had left the hose on. I got real nervous until I saw the PCV hose hanging in the air about 2 inches from the PCV valve... Took five seconds to plug it back up and that was the end of the problem. If you leave the problem too long you may also have to repair the seals, but some of those 'Dr. Fixit' products which temporarily swell the seals can sometimes get it back in line - about $5 at Wall-mart. Even dropping the pan and replacing the seals is not too expensive, just usually not required unless you absolutely hate a single drop of oil on your garage floor. So I think you have a good chance of fixing your problem for less than $25. But getting a compression test is probably not a bad idea, you can easily do it yourself with a small investment for a gage, and it will let you know if you have burned a valve or are otherwise in need of some upper engine work. A leak-down test is a good way to see if the engine is tight. But check that PCV hose and valve first, especially if the engine suddenly went from user-friendly to big time leaker.

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