 Oil sludge has killed my motor. HELP! |
 Mar 20, 2015 - 5:35 PM
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Celi started smoking under hard acceleration last week. Definitely oil. Then started smoking all of the time. Shop found the PCV valve clogged. I thought "Sweet! A rather inexpensive fix!". Replacing it stopped the smoke at idle. I was on top of the world. A later test drive by the shop saw higher revs still causes bad oil smoke. They looked inside and said that it was all sludged up. The options given are for a used or manufactured motor. It's a reputable shop.
I Googled this and found some things about sludge buildup common in 98 and 99 Celicas. Right now I am looking at a $3000 bill for a motor and having to tell a wife who is currently out with friends. She is not a fan of the car and will blow a gasket. "That blankedy-blank car!" Not going to be a good weekend. Is there anything that I can do short of a new motor? Right now I have nothing to lose short of the car catching fire and being a total loss. This post has been edited by GTMike: Mar 20, 2015 - 5:46 PM -------------------- '99 Triple Black GT Convertible
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Mar 20, 2015 - 10:14 PM
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If it was sudden I wouldn't think it'd be from sludge etc... then. I saw where you have an automatic, but I'm not sure if they're shifted electronically or through vacuum. If by vacuum the shift modulator rupturing will cause the engine to suck ATF and make a real nice smokescreen.
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GTMike Oil sludge has killed my motor. HELP! Mar 20, 2015 - 5:35 PM
Box Generally oil blowby would be due to piston rings ... Mar 20, 2015 - 6:57 PM Jmk91 QUOTE (GTMike @ Mar 20, 2015 - 5:35 ... Mar 20, 2015 - 7:03 PM rave2n Lol for sure just buy another Celica for 3k
If it... Mar 20, 2015 - 7:04 PM Jmk91 Also if you decide you no longer wanna mess with.y... Mar 20, 2015 - 7:10 PM Box Could try doing Seafoam, Marvel Mystery Oil, or on... Mar 20, 2015 - 7:12 PM GTMike Here is my plan. Make sure there is a clean filte... Mar 20, 2015 - 9:16 PM Box I think Seafoam is 100 miles or so then change. W... Mar 20, 2015 - 9:50 PM Bitter Was the smoke suddenly bad or did it gradually bec... Mar 20, 2015 - 9:53 PM GTMike The burning escalated quickly over a couple of day... Mar 20, 2015 - 9:58 PM
Jmk91 http://seafoamsales.com/using-in-crankcase-oil/
I... Mar 20, 2015 - 10:24 PM VavAlephVav Be really careful anytime you run seafoam in the c... Mar 21, 2015 - 12:52 AM GTMike The Celi is still at the shop and will be until Mo... Mar 21, 2015 - 9:06 AM msk59 I had the same issue on my ST (considering your... Mar 21, 2015 - 1:01 PM GTMike Where would I pour some Seafoam to clean the intak... Mar 22, 2015 - 3:44 PM Box They make Seafoam in an aerosol can you can spray ... Mar 22, 2015 - 4:19 PM GTMike **UPDATE**
Picked up the Celi today. Some smoke ... Mar 23, 2015 - 1:23 PM Box Hmm, might be lucky and it's recently stuck oi... Mar 23, 2015 - 3:03 PM GTMike **Final Update**
No smoke whatsoever. Burned off... Mar 23, 2015 - 3:53 PM Box Glad it turned out to be something easy. Now you ... Mar 23, 2015 - 4:02 PM cheela shop = $3000
6gc = free and fixed!
haha... Mar 23, 2015 - 4:28 PM Bitter As I said, it was likely oil build up in the PCV a... Mar 23, 2015 - 8:54 PM |
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