burning oil :(

[HiImBrian]

My 2g gsx is burning quite a bit of oil. I've swapped turbos hopeing that was the problem, but its still putting out quite of bit of blueish smoke :( I've done a little research and talked to a few people and I've come to the conclusion that its probably my rings or valve stems. I don't have the money to do this whole project at once, so my questions are...

a) Would I be better off just swapping on a 1g head and replacing all the parts (as to swapping another 2g head)?

b) Can somebody help me find more information on this? I've looked some but I don't know what to type into the search bar.

thanks
-brian

[Thor06]

Valve springs/retainers wont cause you to burn oil, if its not the turbo its either rings or valve stem seals.

[HiImBrian]

Oops! Your right, my mistake.

[Thor06]

Heres my deep thought for the night. Shitty rings can cause you to burn oil correct? Also, shitty rings can attribute to low compression right? I'd do a compression check and if the compression is low, I would assume rings. If not I would assume valve seals. I seem to think its your valve seals. You can get them for cheap as hell so if you pull it, disassemble it, and have someone put the new seals on (you need a special too according to the haynes manual) it should be too bad. However, as long as you have it off, you should get a new head gasket and ARP headstuds and do the timing belt as well. Getting the valves done isnt exactly a bad idea either. Oh while your at it get some cams. See what happened to me when I needed to pull my head for a headgasket? ;)

[santa]

Heres my deep thought for the night. Shitty rings can cause you to burn oil correct? Also, shitty rings can attribute to low compression right? I'd do a compression check and if the compression is low, I would assume rings. If not I would assume valve seals. I seem to think its your valve seals. You can get them for cheap as hell so if you pull it, disassemble it, and have someone put the new seals on (you need a special too according to the haynes manual) it should be too bad. However, as long as you have it off, you should get a new head gasket and ARP headstuds and do the timing belt as well. Getting the valves done isnt exactly a bad idea either. Oh while your at it get some cams. See what happened to me when I needed to pull my head for a headgasket? ;)

You certainly do not need a special tool to install valve seals. find the right size socket and push them on by holding the socket in hand. Just make sure the seals are square once your done.

My guss is you've got some cracked ring glands, or else a possibly detonated piston.

Kevin

[HiImBrian]

How would I actually go about finding out what's wrong with it? I'm planing on getting a seperate 1g head and then I'll do all the seals, head gasket, arp headstuds, and cams. I would rather slowly build up a second head and then swap it in when it's all done. Anybody know of any good referances where I can read up on this more? And again, how would I actually go about finding out whats really wrong?

[santa]

The only way to find out about your piston's is to pull them out and check them. I'd check the head thats on your car now, once you decide to pull it off. Are you absolutly sure that this turbo that you put on is not bad too? I'm under the impression that it was used?

Kevin

[HiImBrian]

Yes this is a used turbo, I baught it from swift. I was smoking pretty bad with the turbo before too. There is a tiny bit of shaft play on my current turbo, but from what I understand from swift there is supposed to be a tiny bit where the oil can circulate.

[HiImBrian]

Compression results are here: 160:170

[santa]

I'd look further into it just to be sure your not burning oil that was left from the last turbo in the exhuast pipes? Also be sure to check that new turbo for any shaft play. I wouldn't just to ripping it apart so fast. Check that stuff over well and get back on here with your result.

Kevin