• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech

Bad piston/oil ring???

  • Thread starter Thread starter Steed93
  • Start date Start date Apr 22, 2004

Steed93

Founding Member
Jan 26, 1999
248
0
0
Cleveland, OH
Apr 22, 2004
#1
  • Apr 22, 2004
  • #1
Do I have a bad piston ring? Here is what happens. Last summer was the last time I had the car running. When I start it up cold, it would take a few minutes until I noticed little smoke coming out of the driver tailpipe. When revved a little, it would worsen. Under light load, 2K-3K rpm, going up a slight hill, it would really smoke good, like I was doing a small burnout. Blue smoke for sure. When I saw it, I thought I popped the dipstick out. Pulled #8 spark plug, and it is all black. I pulled the head and found no problems with the valve guide or seal on that cylinder. The intake port had a gold color to it which was a film of engine oil. This is the only intake port with this gold color so it is not oil from the intake or turbo. Any suggestions?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

D
Buying with a bad motor?
  • djj62478
  • Mar 8, 2026
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
8
Views
233
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Mar 11, 2026
TTSaleen
Engine 87 NA - Tune or no Tune needed?
  • R82148V
  • Sep 17, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
8
Views
315
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Sep 17, 2025
R82148V
Engine Gas in my oil
  • limp
  • Jun 15, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
35
Views
1K
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech May 16, 2026
Mindseye007
N
Edelbrock 1405 Setup
  • nathantaylor200
  • Nov 4, 2025
  • Classic Mustang Specific Tech
Replies
3
Views
198
Classic Mustang Specific Tech Nov 5, 2025
nathantaylor200
N
Y
Engine Oily cylinder- bad lifter relationship
  • Yoyoda
  • Nov 9, 2024
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
3
Views
436
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Nov 16, 2024
Yoyoda
Y
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?