Is my rings gone ?

**spacemaster** · 24-10-2005 08:47 AM

my car has white smoke whenever I started, and sometime smoke out when accelerate. I am losing oil but it didn't smell like burning oil that much...

Is my cyl rings gone ? How much would they set me back ?

**tinkerbell** · 24-10-2005 10:03 AM

you should get a "compression test" done to determin your problem.

**iamhappy46** · 24-10-2005 10:37 AM

Make sure you don't have an oil leak either from your oil seals

**spacemaster** · 24-10-2005 12:17 PM

Is any garage mechanic can do this ? At which reading we can tell they need to be replaced ? Thanks guys.

**iamhappy46** · 24-10-2005 12:46 PM

A compression test involves removing your spark plugs and fitting a special pressure gauge(bit like a turbo boost gauage) and reading how much your pistons can compress the air/fuel mixture. Anything below 100psi is usually bad on a non-turbo car, below 60 is terminal.

There is a fair amount of labour involved in fitting new rings, as it requires most of the motor to be dis-assembled. I would say ATLEAST 10 hours labour, from memory. Factory in new gaskets, timing belt and oil seals for reliabilty suddenly your talking $1000 plus.
There are some special oil additives that you could add to try and get some more life out of the rings / engine.

**ECU-MAN** · 24-10-2005 05:10 PM

could also be valve stem seals

**Lukezen27** · 24-10-2005 05:17 PM

If your in Sydney Town check this out coze my ring's were f**ked

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30792

Cheer's Luke

**spacemaster** · 24-10-2005 06:32 PM

I just got my timing bell and water pump replaced two months ago. I shouldn't change those right ? and where Mr Robert @ hanny is ? BTW, I am in Sydney.

Can he check my car out and tell me if I need to change rings ? Any idea how much does this consultancy cost ?

**spacemaster** · 24-10-2005 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by ECU-MAN

could also be valve stem seals

How can we tell if it is Valve stem seals ?

**Lukezen27** · 24-10-2005 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by spacemaster

How can we tell if it is Valve stem seals ?

Leak down test should do it that

Comp test for the rings

Mine were 950 dry and 1300 wet on all cyls worn even but still losing to much oil for my liking

Originally Posted by spacemaster

I just got my timing bell and water pump replaced two months ago. I shouldn't change those right ? and where Mr Robert @ hanny is ? BTW, I am in Sydney.
Can he check my car out and tell me if I need to change rings ? Any idea how much does this consultancy cost ?

hanny's performance

owner :Mr Robert
tel: 02-97255115
unit 3, 28 victoria street
smithfield
NSW 2164

Just call and ask man

Cheer's Luke