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1990 Caravan Oil Burning Problem...
I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody told
me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head Gaskets) Thanx in advance. |
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3.0 + Oil burning = Valve Job. The guides wear and the movement of the
stem damages the seals. -- Steve Williams "Biju" > wrote in message t... > I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody told > me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head Gaskets) > > Thanx in advance. > > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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3.0 + Oil burning = Valve Job. The guides wear and the movement of the
stem damages the seals. -- Steve Williams "Biju" > wrote in message t... > I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody told > me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head Gaskets) > > Thanx in advance. > > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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heads,,, reman
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heads,,, reman
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On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:53:39 -0400, Steve W. wrote:
> 3.0 + Oil burning = Valve Job. The guides wear and the movement of the > stem damages the seals. Not always! ;-) My 3.0 needed no valve work when I rebuilt it for its smoking problem. In my 3.0's case, the piston rings were gummed up from the prev. owner using cheap liquid **** for oil. I remember one time, I had a stoplight race with some guys from my then-college, and I felt so bad for the old lady behind me... I didn't realize when I floored it that I would have such a thick *PLUME* of smoke behind me. Completely SWALLOWED her car, lol. After that I don't think I ever floored it. Still, the problem seemed to get better and worse as it went along, overall for the worse. In either case, it's still at the least a partial teardown and rebuild, I'll concede that ;-) |
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On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:53:39 -0400, Steve W. wrote:
> 3.0 + Oil burning = Valve Job. The guides wear and the movement of the > stem damages the seals. Not always! ;-) My 3.0 needed no valve work when I rebuilt it for its smoking problem. In my 3.0's case, the piston rings were gummed up from the prev. owner using cheap liquid **** for oil. I remember one time, I had a stoplight race with some guys from my then-college, and I felt so bad for the old lady behind me... I didn't realize when I floored it that I would have such a thick *PLUME* of smoke behind me. Completely SWALLOWED her car, lol. After that I don't think I ever floored it. Still, the problem seemed to get better and worse as it went along, overall for the worse. In either case, it's still at the least a partial teardown and rebuild, I'll concede that ;-) |
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On Sun, 16 May 2004 09:04:23 -0400, Biju wrote:
> I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody > told me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head > Gaskets) > > Thanx in advance. I was always under the impression that a header was what went between the heads and the intake. Or was it exhaust? Anyway, like Steve suggested, it could be a valve job. In my case, the oil burning was piston rings. Either way, you have at least a partial rebuild on your hands. Don't work on it until you can do without it indefinitely. A head job can be done in less than a week, I think, but if you do need a complete rebuild then it depends on who's doing it (you or some shop) and parts availability. Also check out allpar.com - they have a decent amount of info on the 3.0L mitsu engine. HIH CJ |
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On Sun, 16 May 2004 09:04:23 -0400, Biju wrote:
> I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody > told me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head > Gaskets) > > Thanx in advance. I was always under the impression that a header was what went between the heads and the intake. Or was it exhaust? Anyway, like Steve suggested, it could be a valve job. In my case, the oil burning was piston rings. Either way, you have at least a partial rebuild on your hands. Don't work on it until you can do without it indefinitely. A head job can be done in less than a week, I think, but if you do need a complete rebuild then it depends on who's doing it (you or some shop) and parts availability. Also check out allpar.com - they have a decent amount of info on the 3.0L mitsu engine. HIH CJ |
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If you have the 3.0 V6, it's the valve stem guides. They get old and stiff
and oil leaks by and down the valve stem shafts into the engine. I replaced the ones on my 91 Dynasty with the 3.0 and the oil burning problem went away. It cost me about $25 and a weekend in my garage. Hope that helps. "Biju" > wrote in message t... > I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody told > me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head Gaskets) > > Thanx in advance. > > |
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