[Spridgets] No LBC, but car related

[Larry Daniels]

Mike, I have a 2001 Accord Coupe w/ the 4 cylinder and it uses no oil 
between 5K changes.  It has 70K on it.  Did they do the compression check 
with oil in the cylinder to seal the rings?  Man, that thing has got to be 
burning it.  Did you swipe the inside of the tailpipe to see what that looks 
like?  Look at the plugs?

I'd be hesitant to spend $800 to solve a problem that isn't affecting 
anything other than putting a few extra qts of oil through it.

Larry



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" <rrengineer at dslextreme.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 8:21 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] No LBC, but car related


My 2004 Honda Accord LX Coupe 4 cylinder engine is using 3 1/2 qts of oil
between 4-5 k oil change intervals.  It is not leaking anywhere, nor is
there any smoke, white or blue coming from the tail pipe.  When you lift the
oil filler cap, the air pressure pulses are normal at idle when compared to
a new Accord.  There is no oil in the antifreeze.  It runs great.  The
dealer is stumped and wants to remove the head to look at the top of the
pistons ($800!).  It's off warranty.  Anyone had any similar problems with a
Honda or Toyota.  It has only 80 thousand miles on it.  Where the Hell is
the oil going?
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2
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