'92 Plymouth Sundance - Burning Oil?

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Bobby Villamor - 12 Dec 2004 16:18 GMT

Hello everyone.
My '92 Plymouth Sundance 2.5L engine have been consuming too much oil.
From full to empty on the dipstick takes only over a week. Months ago, I
changed
the valve cover gasket and a hose from the valve cover to the air cleaner,
properly
clipped. Yesterday, I found that another connector from the valve cover to
the
intake manifold (or carburetor) is cracked and oil leaks there. Is this
where the PCV is?
What worries me is that the engine oil turns BLACK after two weeks of oil
change. Lately,
I change oil every month. Is this a case of oil burning (oil leaking through
piston rings or valves)?
Last week I added Wynn's engine Stop Leak and oil consumption seemed to
drop.
Any idea / information / suggestion will be highly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Bobby

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maxpower - 12 Dec 2004 18:53 GMT

Months ago when you changed your valve cover gasket where did you put the
shield that was inside the valve cover? Cause i bet you didnt put it back
when you put the valve cover back on, Or was there a metal shield under the
valve cover when you removed it?

> Hello everyone.
> My '92 Plymouth Sundance 2.5L engine have been consuming too much oil.
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> Thank you very much.
> Bobby

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kendra - 14 Dec 2004 04:32 GMT

I have the same symptoms...oil leak, turns black black quickly, etc. But I
was told it was a seal going..hm...

> Hello everyone.
> My '92 Plymouth Sundance 2.5L engine have been consuming too much oil.
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> Thank you very much.
> Bobby

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Daniel J. Stern - 14 Dec 2004 06:36 GMT

> I have the same symptoms...oil leak, turns black black quickly, etc. But I
> was told it was a seal going..hm...

There is no seal that would cause early oil blackening in the process of
the seal "going".

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Bobby Villamor - 16 Dec 2004 00:05 GMT

Yeah... I've an option on engine rebuilding which costs from $2,500 to
$3,000.
But what if the real cause on too much oil consumption and oil turning black
after two weeks is just one or a few cheap external engine parts. Perhaps
I'll trade in this car for another one and gamble on whatever future problem
that car would bring.
Any other hint or help or advice still appreciated.
Thanks,
Bobby

>I have the same symptoms...oil leak, turns black black quickly, etc. But I
>was told it was a seal going..hm...
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>> Thank you very much.
>> Bobby

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Ted Mittelstaedt - 14 Dec 2004 08:22 GMT

> Hello everyone.
> My '92 Plymouth Sundance 2.5L engine have been consuming too much oil.
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> What worries me is that the engine oil turns BLACK after two weeks of oil
> change.

Sounds like your PCV system is clogged. This can sometimes pressurize the
crankcase and push engine oil out through all kinds of gasket sealing areas.

You really need a manual that shows where the PCV valve is and all the
hoses.

Ted

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