Are you sure that you are putting in the right amount of oil?

This can happen if you put too much oil in crankcase.

--- On Tue, 28 Jan 1997 11:09:21 -0600  Dave <dfilcoff@stlnet.com> wrote:

>Help please!
>I have a 1987 2.1L which burns oil.  It only burns for about 3 or 4 seconds
>and only happens at low rpm under stress (i.e. going up a hill).  When it
>starts burning a big blue cloud, about the size of the van comes out, there
>is also a metalic tapping noise, loud enough to be heard from the drivers
>seat.  There is also a BIG loss of power.  The engine uses about 1 quart of
>oil per 400 to 1000 miles, it varies greatlly.  This started recently, I
>would say since it got cold.  Right now it's 0 deg. F outside and I am
>using 10w40, changed oil about 100 miles ago.  The engine has about 6,000
>miles on it, it's a factory rebuilt.  Does anyone have any idea's on what's
>wrong?
>
>Thanks
>
>
>Dave
>87 GL Wolfsburg (114k) 
>dfilcoff@STLnet.com
>http://home.STLnet.com/~dfilcoff

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