Possible blown rings on piston???/?

Question

I had a new head put on my 22re 1994 shortly after it began to burn oil i have takin it back and the mechanic says my rings are gone. my trck doesnt smoke, no oil in water yet i have to add a quart every 350 miles is it worth to fix the rings or at this point get a short block and put my new head on it and if i do that can i get it tested for leaks in the valve train

Answer 1

if the engine does not smoke at idle or under accelleration i would say you have a gasket or frt seal or rear main seal leaking check for any oil spots on ground after it sits overnight if it has no leaks i would get a short block and put your rebuilt head on it but did they replace water pump and t chain on engine when they did valve job if not they need to be changed also any good shop would have replaced it all at once

Answer 2

You did not say how many miles you actually have on your engine and when you inatially replacer the head on the old block how was the performance before the repair,but if the head was properly machined and your compression rating went up because of it your piston rings are taking a beating from the new valves that are on the head and cannot keep the compression from passind the oil rings,mechanically you are using an old lower end and using a new upper end for your car,the presence of smoke could be present only up to the dipstick where when you take it out you will see smoke coming out there or it may not show it at all just because the catalytic converter is working so well you do not have any presence of blowby out the tailpipe,byt the scent that you get out of the tailpipe can tell you if you burn too much oil,be careful hat your project does not defeat the means find reliability in transportation,in other words watch your pocketbook in this project,hope I was helpful

Answer 3

If your car is burning oil just after you had the heads put, is it possible that you have a problem with the valve guides on the new head? One way to tell is to have the compression tested. If a cylnder is low, then pull the plug and squirt some oil in the piston, if the compression goes up, then you have bad rings, if it is still low, then look at the valves. good luck.

Answer 4

If your truck doesn't smoke under hard acceleration, it doesn't need rings, I'd check for an external leak before spending any more money, it could be a rear main seal, watch for oil leakage around lower bell housing, or back along your driveshaft or undercarriage where the oil would be blown back while driving, also check in the area around the front of the oil pan.
George

Answer 5

i think getting a short engine is the best solution then put your new head into it and why tested your valve train when you have a new head and a new short engine, your loosing oil because of a blow by hope it helps

Answer 6

no smoke no worn rings its most likely an external leak mechanics will tell you anything and everything to get your car in there shop then do nothing

NEVER TRUST A MECHANIC and i mean that most just tell you theyl change your rings for 500 bucks and part fees and they just dont touch your engine at all..

Answer 7

get the rings put on, and cheaper if you do it your self,might have to invest in new tool, but worth it in a long run. and tool can be reuse after wards.for one of your friends car.just lift and suppurate,and put down over the top of pistons,and disengage.

Answer 8

did you drain the radiator till now taking the replenish ? in case you probably did no longer do this then that,s why antifreeze substitute into interior the cylinder ! greater efficient verify the oil for the reason that,s probable the place the antifreeze went to , interior the oil !