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oil disappearing Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting wnr78ta New User Jan 21, 2010, 12:10 PM Post #1 of 4 (3874 views) oil disappearing Sign In 1999 Isuzu Amigo 2.0 136k(new engine) I just bought this amigo about 2 months ago...my dads friend rebuilt the engine and drove it for about 5k miles before i bought it with no problems. When i got it i noticed it had no oil so we did an oil change since it was due for one anyway. Since then i have checked the oil twice and both times the dipstick was dry and clean, no water on it. both times ive filled it with oil again only for it to disappear. i checked the coolant and its fine. also i have checked if its leaking or burning oil and it doesnt seem to be doing either, since i cannot find a drop of oil on the motor, ground or anywhere else and the car does not smoke unless its cold and then its white smoke. i do believe my catalytic converter is plugged or something because the car has recently began to bog down when going up an incline but this problem just started within the last few days while oil has been disappearing for 2 months. Does anyone have any idea what this problem could be? Thanks wnr78ta New User Jan 21, 2010, 4:41 PM Post #2 of 4 (3865 views) Re: oil disappearing Sign In well we just looked at this again to find it is burning a small amount of oil...but not nearly the 10 quartz that its gone threw this month...any ideas? Sidom Veteran / Moderator Jan 21, 2010, 9:08 PM Post #3 of 4 (3854 views) Re: oil disappearing Sign In I really don't have any ideas on this one. That's a huge amount of oil to be going thru. It has to be going somewhere. If it's not going on the ground, then it has to be burning it. The only other place it could go would be the cooling system but that would be obvious as well......... Loren Champlain Sr Veteran / Moderator Jan 25, 2010, 6:17 PM Post #4 of 4 (3834 views) Re: oil disappearing Sign In Check, or just replace, the PCV valve. These can go 'bad' and 'suck' oil out of the crankcase without any signs. Cheap guess. Valve guide seals would give you a clue by a puff of blue smoke on start up or deceleration. Rings would cause blue smoke all of the time. Catalytic converters do not 'like' oil. It is possible that it is partially plugged if it's been going through that much oil. This can be checked with a pressure guage installed into the oxygen sensor port. You also may want to check the fuel filter for blockage. Loren SW Washington (This post was edited by Loren Champlain Sr on Jan 25, 2010, 6:19 PM)   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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