Burning and blowing Oil
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From: Utah
Vehicle: 98 Hyundai Tiburon
Burning and blowing Oil
My car has been going through oil like crazy... 2 to 3 quart a month. On top of that I came home the other day to find a oil racing stripe in my driveway right underneath where my exhaust is. Help Please
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We can't help unless you know where the oil is leaking. Get in the engine bay with a roll of paper towels and dry it all off, including underneath the engine. Take a short drive and check for fresh oil. If you don't find any, take a longer drive and look again. It could be anything from a stuck PCV valve to a falling-apart main seal.
The first step is finding the leak.
The first step is finding the leak.
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Vehicle: 98 Hyundai Tiburon
Everything in the engine bay has been washed and wiped down. I have been under and through everything and no leak... the streak in the driveway seems to be coming from the exhaust upon start. Is that even possible?
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Yeah, that's possible. If it's on a cold start it's probably leaking around the valves. Especially if you're getting some blue smoke on startup.
My current 1.6l has about 150k miles on it and consumes about a quart of oil every 1000 miles but it is raced and abused.
My current 1.6l has about 150k miles on it and consumes about a quart of oil every 1000 miles but it is raced and abused.
