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97 Honda CX 40 mpg but burning oil?
On Apr 28, 2:53 pm, Grumpy AuContraire >
wrote: > jim beam wrote: > > motsco_ wrote: > > >> wrote: > > >>> Thanks again, where do I shop for a motor? Online, at a junkyard, or > >>> a local engine remanufacturer? I think I called a "engine" place once > >>> and they wanted $3,000 which seems way to much. I generally like to > >>> shop local, online purchases this big always seem to go wrong, I am > >>> near Philly, PA. > > >> --------------------------- > > >> Did you check the PCV ? ? It's only worth about $20 and might cut your > >> oil usage by 75% > > >> 'Curly' > > > agreed - check that first. > > I was thinking along the same lines that it is often a ventilation issue > that causes a gradual increase in oil consumption particularly since > 160K is not real high mileage for a Honda. OTOH, if there is a lot of > stop 'n go, an engine will "age" faster. > > JT > > (Who wishes it was that simple on the $200 Civic turdbox...)- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Thanks for all the help, I looked for the PCV valve but couldn't find it offhand, even under the intake manifold. There just seemed to be standard hose connections. the manual I have is pretty unclear, nothing specific to my exact car. The PCV valve pics I have seen for this car are 90 degrees, I haven't seen anything on my car that corresponds with the pics. What I did find was a hose directly from the top of the valve cover into the throttle body, directly under the air filter. There is a oily trail from that connection down into the throttle. I didn't see any valve, there are two 90 degree hose connections( which were flexible, couldn't feel an internal vavle) and a metal tube. It looked stock but should there be a valve in between? |
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97 Honda CX 40 mpg but burning oil?
On Apr 28, 2:53 pm, Grumpy AuContraire >
wrote: > jim beam wrote: > > motsco_ wrote: > > >> wrote: > > >>> Thanks again, where do I shop for a motor? Online, at a junkyard, or > >>> a local engine remanufacturer? I think I called a "engine" place once > >>> and they wanted $3,000 which seems way to much. I generally like to > >>> shop local, online purchases this big always seem to go wrong, I am > >>> near Philly, PA. > > >> --------------------------- > > >> Did you check the PCV ? ? It's only worth about $20 and might cut your > >> oil usage by 75% > > >> 'Curly' > > > agreed - check that first. > > I was thinking along the same lines that it is often a ventilation issue > that causes a gradual increase in oil consumption particularly since > 160K is not real high mileage for a Honda. OTOH, if there is a lot of > stop 'n go, an engine will "age" faster. > > JT > > (Who wishes it was that simple on the $200 Civic turdbox...)- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I did find the PCV valve way up above the oil filter and cleaned it with carb cleaner, the "rattle" seemed to be smoother and louder so maybe it was clogged. I will check out the oil mileage this week.... thanks again. |
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97 Honda CX 40 mpg but burning oil?
On Apr 29, 11:03 am, motsco_ > wrote:
> wrote: > > I did find the PCV valve way up above the oil filter and cleaned it > > with carb cleaner, the "rattle" seemed to be smoother and louder so > > maybe it was clogged. I will check out the oil mileage this week.... > > thanks again. > > =================================== > > You have to check it by blowing through it. It's supposed to allow a > certain amount through one way, but none the other. If the spring is > fatigued or broken (rusted to nothing), sure it will 'rattle', but not > work. Walk into the dealer and ask them if you can compare a new one. > > 'Curly' Right, it allowed the carb cleaner one way only, I will give it a week or so and see what happens. Thanks... |
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97 Honda CX 40 mpg but burning oil?
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