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Title: burns oil when once warm?
Post by: traildominater21 on November 10, 2010, 11:39:49 AM

I am confused, my 1.6 93 tracker started smoking pretty bad like it was burning some serious oil but once i got it home and let it cool down the oil was fine and it stopped smoking. I dont know if it just got 2 hot cus my temp gauge doesnt work and its fine to drive again or if i should just park it till i can afford to fix whatever needs to be fixed.

Title: Re: burns oil when once warm?
Post by: z3ro on November 10, 2010, 04:08:12 PM

If you're burning oil that bad, don't drive it, you'll just make it worse.

As for what it could be, pull the valve cover and take a peek.  Post back when you have.  Also check your oil color/consistency.

Title: Re: burns oil when once warm?
Post by: traildominater21 on November 10, 2010, 04:26:01 PM

I will pull it tomorrow as for color and such it is all perfect, i just changed it and filter like a week ago so thats not surprising to me.

Title: Re: burns oil when once warm?
Post by: z3ro on November 10, 2010, 04:59:12 PM

You sure it was oil?  Was it steam?

Trying to rule out a head gasket...

Could be a busted rocker arm, happened to me once.

Title: Re: burns oil when once warm?
Post by: traildominater21 on November 10, 2010, 05:56:20 PM

im pretty sure it was oil considering it came out of the exhaust and hung in the air for a while it didnt just disappear immediately. like i said though its not doin it now so i dunno

Title: Re: burns oil when once warm?
Post by: wildgoody on November 10, 2010, 06:17:14 PM

Check the PCV and make sure the oil isn't over full.
Did you add anything to gas like Seafoam?

Wild

Title: Re: burns oil when once warm?
Post by: traildominater21 on November 11, 2010, 03:16:36 PM

the oil wasnt over full but my uncle told me about this ring restoring stuff that is super thick like hunny or something and that seemed to fix my problem so i dunno

Title: Re: burns oil when once warm?
Post by: z3ro on November 11, 2010, 09:08:31 PM

Oil additives never fix engine problems.

Title: Re: burns oil when once warm?
Post by: wildgoody on November 12, 2010, 07:54:17 AM

What kind and weight of oil did you use???