tsandy Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hey guys this is my first post on the forum. i recently bought a 1994 Del Sol for 1500 dollars. it runs fantastically and is fun to drive. BUT, here is whats going on. i started to notice a little white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe once in a while i checked my oil and it was fine. then it started to happen more frequently so i check it again about a week later. i added about 1.5 quarts and kept driving (because its my daily driver) this mourning i went out and started the car and placed m had in front of the exhaust pipe and small specs of oil where being shot into my palm. i don't know much about cars but i know this is not good lol. here is the list of previous repairs to narrow down the possible sources of the problem. 1)Remaned Cylinder Head Assembly 2)Head Gasket Set 3)Head Bolt Set 4)thermostat 5)timing belt Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Sounds like you're burning oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsandy Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Yes thank you haha. But do you think it's the valves, the oil rings or just a seal? Also I'd like to add that the coolent is full and I did add the correct amount of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Seal wouldn't spray out the tail pipe. Your choices are: a) oil rings on the pistons b) valve stem seals c) all the above It really depends on what was done when the head work was done. If the valve stem seals were done recently, then it is possible they failed already though its not likely. My money is on the oil rings. You can read your plugs to get a better idea of what's going on. It's a shame someone had the head off and didn't just go ahead and do a full rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsandy Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Dang. Thanks James. Your right it is a shame but I will spend the money and get it done right I love this car with passion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsandy Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Also one other question. Could my whole exaust system be filled with oil causing me to lost power? I can look it the end of the muffler and see its covered in oil I'm worried there might be a build up in the bends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Nope & Yup. Yup, any obstruction technically reduces power. Nope, the major loss in power will come in the form of lost compression or other problems associated with excessive blow by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsandy Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 James your a boss thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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