I drive a 1994 jeep cherokee and i would like to know if maybe i have blown a head gasket or do i just need to have a oil change. It does not do this often but when it sits for awhile started up it like if i am in a drive thru it will start smoking and you can smell the fumes
2007-07-03 14:57:50 · 11 answers · asked by msfuturelaw@sbcglobal.net 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it's quite possible you have a bad valve seal or a sticky oil control ring. does the jeep have a lot of miles on it. has it been driven hard. if it only does it once in a while. it could just need to have the engine flushed. then use a higher detergent oil like mobile delvac. the best way to tell if this is the problem is to keep a close eye on your oil level. if you are using a quart every few days you probably have a more severe problem.if it's not using any oil then you probably need a tune up. good luck
2007-07-03 15:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by doug h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Older vehicles tend to do this. It can be valves, gaskets, all sorts of things. Do a complete tuneup, change oil, use STP oil treatment, etc. If it has a lot of miles on it (?), use some of that motor honey in it also.
Just keep close watch on it; you don't want an engine fire. Do you carry a vehicle fire extinguisher? Just in case.
2007-07-03 15:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The engine is burning the oil. It could be because of bad valve stem seals or worn piston rings.
2007-07-03 15:34:07 · answer #3 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valve seals are shot, if it clears up after awhile thats just where its at, if you punch it down and more smoke comes out you head gasket is shot
2007-07-03 15:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means your engine rings are worn and you are getting oil pass them which is burning. You will probably have to rebuild the engine because your cylinder walls are probably tapered to much and you will have to bore them.
2007-07-07 10:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by Go Blue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello u got a oil leak!
2007-07-03 15:02:01 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an oil burn off issue, check your level often and you may want to check your carb if it is running too rich.
2007-07-03 15:07:19 · answer #7 · answered by jorgenson_racing 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your vehicle is burning alot of oil probally needs a oilchange and a tuneup
2007-07-03 15:00:07 · answer #8 · answered by 300SD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It needs to have the carborater adjusted. air flow and the gas mix.
2007-07-03 15:01:42 · answer #9 · answered by chris 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means your engine is old and worn and you probley need rings,or worn valve guides
2007-07-03 17:58:37 · answer #10 · answered by Adam M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋