SO yah my car was just smoking like crazy today like a chimney, it is running real rich and im pretty sure the rings are gone! everything else is mechanically sound but its just barreling out smoke like a chimney and running rich, i figure its time to slap some new rings in and get it tuned again.. Sound about right?

 

anyone??

 

do compression and leak down tests, dont jump to conclusions, could be anything.

 

Why is it running rich ? Was it ever tuned ? Do a leak down and compression test.

 

It was tuned and tuned good too! its just puffin smoke like no other and out of the breather tube which im going to have to do somthing about that too I think it was time tho that the rings had to go so i will end up replacing those with a new headgasket

 

before you rip it appart, do exactly what they suggested. go to the auto store spend $25 and get a compression tester. test the compression via the following
unscrew all sparkplugs,
pull the fuel pump fuse
screw the tester
sitin the car and put the pedal to the floor
crank the engine over via the key for about 10-15 seconds. now go look at the reading.
Write them down and what cyclinder they are.

when done post your results to get more info.

 

The ringlands might be shot also. That requires getting a whole new piston

 

black or blue smoke?

 

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that's far more likely than just the rings. good luck, if that's what it is it's time for some forged pistons! but like everyone said do a compression and leakdown test to pinpoint the problem first.

 

yea i bet you broke some ringlands, when my car started burning blue smoke i didnt even do a compression check and just tore it apart cause i knew something bad happened lol

 

well I took it apart and it was the ring lands so tomarrow I am ordering some CP pistons with a bunch of other goodies, so the motor will be freshened up!