Resolved Bad piston ring symptoms

[Dayoung2]

Hello all. My eclipse has had a problem with oil leaking into the cylinders since I originally bought it and possibly a compression problem (or maybe it's just slower than i think it should be, I haven't done an actual compression test yet) and I can see blue smoke on startup, so I believe it to be bad piston rings. However, the car only 70k 2 days ago and hasn't been beat on as far as I know, so I don't think the rings should be going bad already. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Mello]

My thoughts...stop guessing & do a compression test.

 

[luv2rallye]

Yes compression test. But it can also be valve stem seals (I just did mine for oil consumption). Read this to help tell between rings and valve stem seals: https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/help-with-oil-consumption.482681/#post-153449547

 

[Dayoung2]

Yes compression test. But it can also be valve stem seals (I just did mine for oil consumption). Read this to help tell between rings and valve stem seals: https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/help-with-oil-consumption.482681/#post-153449547

I do see blue smoke on startup in the morning. Does that change anything?

 

[AWD-Tony]

If it only smokes when you first start it after its been sitting, it's most likely your valve stem seals.

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

or maybe it's just slower than i think it should be

I never got to drive the 420a as 100% stock, but I can tell you that it probably couldn't get to 60 in 8 seconds.

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

Probably closer to 9 now that i think of it

 

[Dayoung2]

Probably closer to 9 now that i think of it

Currently it takes 11, hoping to change that soon

 

[Dayoung2]

If it only smokes when you first start it after its been sitting, it's most likely your valve stem seals.

Is that a simple job? Or would I have to put it in the shop to get those replaced?

 

[AWD-Tony]

Is that a simple job? Or would I have to put it in the shop to get those replaced?

Depends on your level. Valve springs have to come off to replace them. Haven’t touched a 420a but that’s pretty much most engines. You’ll need some tools as well. Seals themselves aren’t much.

 

[Dayoung2]

Ok

Depends on your level. Valve springs have to come off to replace them. Haven’t touched a 420a but that’s pretty much most engines. You’ll need some tools as well. Seals themselves aren’t much.

Ok, thank you man. I will look into that

 

[luv2rallye]

When he says valve springs have to come off, I assume you know that means the cam shafts have to be removed.

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

Currently it takes 11, hoping to change that soon

Oh dang. That's terrible

 

[Bo0sTeD 4G63]

Hello all. My eclipse has had a problem with oil leaking into the cylinders since I originally bought it and possibly a compression problem (or maybe it's just slower than i think it should be, I haven't done an actual compression test yet) and I can see blue smoke on startup, so I believe it to be bad piston rings. However, the car only 70k 2 days ago and hasn't been beat on as far as I know, so I don't think the rings should be going bad already. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance.

Well I see you posted that you resolved the problem? Would you like to share your findings with us?

 

[Dayoung2]

Well I see you posted that you resolved the problem? Would you like to share your findings with us?

i got a diagnosis done, it is the valve seals, now im looking into if i can do it myself or not

 

[Bo0sTeD 4G63]

If you have the right tools you should be able to do it yourself.