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Luc
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2005
16:26:08
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99 5.2 , use 5w 30, its consuming 1 to 2 quarts through 3,000 mile changes. i know the plenium gasket is the issue so i brought it to a shop and they said they would replace it but then said the piston seals are bad and i need a rebuild? wtf only 86,000 miles on it but i think there lieing to me, so any help would be apprieciated, opinions?
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2005
16:51:21
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look down the throttle body opening to see if there is oil in the manifold. if so it's the belly pan. there is a more scientific way to check that belly pan but i don't know it right off hand. do a little search of this site, you'll probably find it.
also, i wouldn't use 5w30. maybe 10w30. depending what the climate is where you are. i live in the deep south and have always run a good straight 30w in all my vehicles and have great results.
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2005
20:12:46
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That's a lot of oil. The rings (not seals) could be bad. But I wouldn't expect that at only 86K miles. Change the belly pan gasket and see what happens.
If oil burning is still an issue, then it probably is the rings. Try a can of Restore. It won't fix it, but will delay the need for a rebuild until you get time and money.
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Luc
Dodge Dakota
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8/20/2005
10:24:38
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thanks
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sicminds
GenIII
8/20/2005
13:27:04
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do a compression check to test if the piston rings are bad, mine are.... ;(. Saving for that racing block from hughes.
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blakels
Dodge Dakota
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8/20/2005
13:46:53
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Rings at that mileage would be very rare. Does it blow a big cloud of smoke when first starting? That would most likely be valve seals. But first check the PCV valve and hoses for cloggging.
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Luc
Dodge Dakota
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8/20/2005
16:11:58
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no smoke, replaced PCV 5,000 ago, i guess shop is full of SH*T and have to try another.
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