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 Aug 24, 2012 - 6:57 AM
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Hi folks,
I know that this has probaly been asked a thousand ties, and I had a look at ome other threads. But my 97 7AFE ST is loosing alot of oil. It was filled 4/5 of the capacity 2 weeks ago and today it had very little oil let. I was using 10-40 semi castrol gtx as an stop gap in the meantime. there looks to be a small leak coming from the rocker cover gasket running down the front of the head next to the belts. ( i would think it would loose as much oil as it has via the rocker cover gasket) I have seen the odd puff of blue smoke when foot is goes down, however I am not convinced that it is burning oil. On startup for 5 minutes, there is no blue smoke just petrol fumes. The car has has a strong smell of petrol in the cabin now and again. It hasnt been serviced in about a year and has been left on a driveway for around 6months. It is going to be serviced at the end of this month to see it helps. Can anyone suggest other areas to look at. Many thanks |
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Sep 10, 2012 - 8:22 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 9, '06 From Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
It could. Or would eventually. It seems to be a design flaw. :shrug:
You may have other problems too. If you see smoke that's not from the rings. You may have worn valve guides/seals, or a blown HG [if you're always low on coolant]. It could be something else. It's just a very common problem with the 7A. --------------------  |
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Wadgti Loss of Oil Aug 24, 2012 - 6:57 AM
Tigawoods Start with the easy and go to the hard
Valve Cove... Aug 24, 2012 - 7:12 AM Wadgti Thanks tigawoods.
Just back from putting the car ... Aug 24, 2012 - 8:49 AM Tigawoods Since there doesnt seem to be a large amount of oi... Aug 24, 2012 - 9:48 AM Wadgti Thanks...i will do.
I tried a few places for part... Aug 24, 2012 - 11:39 AM celica74 two easy ways to figure it out.
1: wash the oil o... Aug 24, 2012 - 11:48 AM xxgetbackupxx I always lose oil. It all burns away...must don... Sep 9, 2012 - 9:06 PM alltracman78 It is. But not just the 7AFE.
They burn oil past t... Sep 10, 2012 - 10:26 AM xxgetbackupxx Even if I rebuild my 7afe would it just leak again... Sep 10, 2012 - 7:05 PM
xxgetbackupxx d=-( maybe I should look for another engine.... Sep 12, 2012 - 9:00 PM |
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