| Subject: | Eclipse smoking and staying out late |
| Question: |
1997 Eclipse 2.0 turbo DOHC GS-T Spyder auto transmission 109,000 miles I have a problem with this car bellows smoke (oil) about 1qt per
hour. I found evidence of alot of oil in the innercooler and intake hoses
to throttlebody. So I had the turbo rebuilt and cleaned excess oil from
intake pieces/parts. Thanks in advance, |
| Answer: | Mac, Your engine compression looks like it's right on. The main areas where oil is lost and burns up is from valve seals, valve guides, piston rings, and though the spark plug seals on the valve cover gasket. Most of the turbo Eclipse have cracks on the valve cover. It's a pretty common problem. If you're finding oil on your spark plugs, you'll want to replaces your valve cover gasket. Get the OEM gasket from the dealership. It's softer and makes a better seal then the aftermarket valve cover gaskets. Don't forget the little half moon gasket as well. If you continue to burn oil, then it's probably time to remove your cylinder
head and have it rebuilt. You'll want new valve seals, valve guides and
get a new head gasket. Have the head resurfaced so it meets up smoothly
with the block when you reinstall it. If you're still losing oil after
all that, you may be looking at a cracked head or block. But check the
easy and inexpensive stuff first. |