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Subject: Re: 98 Accord sudden oil loss HELP

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Glen

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Date Posted: 05:18:18 01/13/04 Tue
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In reply to: Janice 's message, "98 Accord sudden oil loss HELP" on 03:41:01 01/13/04 Tue

Janice,

First, look at your cooolant tank to make sure it does not have oil in it.

Then, first thing in the morning, have someone start the car while you watch the tailpipe. Is there any blue smoke that goes away?

The most likely ways you can get oil in your exhaust are from either worn out or broken oil rings, damaged or worn out valve stem seals, a cracked head, or a bad head gasket.

Since the problem cropped up suddenly, I'd say something broke, not just wore out. That would say either a broken oil ring, a torn valve stem seal, or a head gasket that blew out. A cracked head is a possibility. How many miles on it?

You're going to need to take it in and have the shop diagnose it. They can take the plugs out and see if one or if all the plugs are oil-coated, which will help pinpoint the problem. The can also do a compression check and/or put compressed air in each cylinder after taking the valve cover off and listen for excessive air leaking past valve seals or past rings.

One thing you can do is to remove the spark plug wires one at a time and see if the "boot" is coated with oil. Perhaps one of the seals is allowing oil into the spark plug cavity, and the plug has either come loose or is cracked. Might be a long shot.....hope this helps...glen

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