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Old 04-01-2004, 05:35 PM
suginami suginami is offline
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Originally posted by brantleyw
The car does not use more than a quart per thousand, it uses about a quart per 2500-3000. Really the only problem seems to be that the leak fouls the plugs and makes a rough idle.
So you are leaking oil externally ( based on your first post ), which either means you have a leak at the head gasket and / or at the timing chain cover seal.

You also have an internal leak, as described above, which means that you either need valve guides and / or valve seals.

Sounds like you need a head gasket and valve guides / seals.

It still shouldn't cost most than a $1,000, though....
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