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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: cstello on August 14, 2009, 10:30:45 AM
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My Sammy blows oil out the exhaust. Does that mean the rings are going out?
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Rings, it could also be valves. How much oil do you go through and what is your compression like?
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check the compression, that will tell you alot but oil out of the exhaust is not a good sign.....
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Dripping? or just smoking?
If it's dripping and it's oil yikes
or could it be water vapor condensing and dripping out?
Wild
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Not dripping or smoking. It does use some oil and it leaves a black splatter on my driveway by the exhaust. What pressure on the compression should I have?
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Not dripping or smoking. It does use some oil and it leaves a black splatter on my driveway by the exhaust. What pressure on the compression should I have?
Are you sure the splatter is oil?
I've seen situations where a vehicle burning moderate amounts of oil will have a carbon build up in the exhaust and condensation from a cold start will blow a wet black splatter - essentially a misture of water & soot - from the exhaust.
What pressure should you have? Depends on how tired the engine is - by the book 150 psi is the low figure for a 1298cc G13BA - but they will run surprisingly well with a lot less than that - I have one here that's 100~120 depending on which cylinder you're measuring - starts well, runs well, uses about a quart every 3000 miles.
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Those black spatters are water, not to worry, drive and enjoy your
trucklet, but keep an eye on the oil always at each gas fillup
Wild