Oil consumption question in 88gt

Andyb · 02-19-2001, 03:53 AM

Hi guys.

My car flat out runs crappy

Engine is in terrible shape I suspect. Ill conduct an oil change and consistently about 1400 miles later my oil light goes on and I have to add more oil...

I have noticed a small drip where the front of the tranny meets whatever it meets..

Why is my engine consuming so much oil? The exhaust doesnt blow smoke.

Andy

roadrunner93 · 02-19-2001, 07:57 AM

How many miles on the car? Probably needs to be rebuilt. Are you sure its dripping motor oil, not tranny fluid? I'd run a compression test and check your spark plugs for oil, if everything is fine then you need to get that leak looked at before you completely fry the motor.

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93 LX
1"5/8 shorties, 2 1/2 mandrel bent off road H Pipe, Dynamax cat back, K&N Air silencer removed, Taylor wires, 3.73 gears, Hurst Shifter, BBK Power Pulleys, 14 degree timing

RAINSTANG · 02-19-2001, 06:24 PM

If the drip truly is coming from the "front" of the transmission I'd say you have a blown rear main seal. Is there lots of oil on the undercarriage of the car from the trans back? A blown seal actually leaks more while your running down the road, under pressure than when it is sitting in your driveway.

02-19-2001, 03:53 AM	#1
Andyb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Mesa Az Usa Posts: 19	Oil consumption question in 88gt Hi guys. My car flat out runs crappy Engine is in terrible shape I suspect. Ill conduct an oil change and consistently about 1400 miles later my oil light goes on and I have to add more oil... I have noticed a small drip where the front of the tranny meets whatever it meets.. Why is my engine consuming so much oil? The exhaust doesnt blow smoke. Andy

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02-19-2001, 07:57 AM	#2
roadrunner93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 65	How many miles on the car? Probably needs to be rebuilt. Are you sure its dripping motor oil, not tranny fluid? I'd run a compression test and check your spark plugs for oil, if everything is fine then you need to get that leak looked at before you completely fry the motor. ------------------ 93 LX 1"5/8 shorties, 2 1/2 mandrel bent off road H Pipe, Dynamax cat back, K&N Air silencer removed, Taylor wires, 3.73 gears, Hurst Shifter, BBK Power Pulleys, 14 degree timing

02-19-2001, 06:24 PM	#3
RAINSTANG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 98	If the drip truly is coming from the "front" of the transmission I'd say you have a blown rear main seal. Is there lots of oil on the undercarriage of the car from the trans back? A blown seal actually leaks more while your running down the road, under pressure than when it is sitting in your driveway.