Well at the title states I've been burning a good bit of oil lately. It's burned oil ever since I bought the car, but it seems to be quite a bit worse lately. I think it's the valve stem seals because it really poofs smoke when it's been idling for a little bit and I hit the gas. And on startup it will poof smoke.
How do I definetly tell it's those and not something else like piston rings? Is there any diagnostic test??
Once I get my tax return money back, I plan on installing VT stage II cams and valvesprings and such, so I'm gonna replace the valvestem seals while I'm in there. Is there any special tools that I will need or what tool do yall recommend using to do them with? What tool do you compress the valve springs with? Is it at all possible to do this with the heads on the car or do I need to take them off?
Sorry for all the questions, I just wanna make sure I have this thing nailed before I get balls deep and realize I gotta buy something else. Thanks for the help fellas.
How do I definetly tell it's those and not something else like piston rings? Is there any diagnostic test??
Once I get my tax return money back, I plan on installing VT stage II cams and valvesprings and such, so I'm gonna replace the valvestem seals while I'm in there. Is there any special tools that I will need or what tool do yall recommend using to do them with? What tool do you compress the valve springs with? Is it at all possible to do this with the heads on the car or do I need to take them off?
Sorry for all the questions, I just wanna make sure I have this thing nailed before I get balls deep and realize I gotta buy something else. Thanks for the help fellas.