Attention: TDR Forum Junkies This is my first post to TDR and I wanted to say I look forward to discussing topics with ya'll, and that I appreciate the advice from everyone.
On with the problem. I recently bought a 2000 Dodge CTD 3500 2wd auto with 130,000 miles on it. It smoked a little so I got an exceptional deal on it. The smoke did appear to be oil smoke. It was very faint. Before buying it I took the intake off the turbo and observed excessive play in the shaft and could see where the fan had been coming into contact with the housing. I felt the seals were surely worn and this was the obvious reason for the oil smoke. I bought the truck and replaced the turbo, changed the oil, filter, and fuel filter. Unfortunatly the truck still smokes and consumes and awful lot of oil. I'm talking 1 qt per 100 miles. Also in the oil after I changed it there was a brass/bronze sheen in the bottom of the oil drain pan after I emptied it. Along with the sheen was 4 spiraled nylon slivers approximatly 3/8" long by 1/16" wide. The engine runs and starts very strong and without any problems. It also has very little blow by. My question is this, does my problem sound to you guys like bad valve stem seals in the head? Is there anything, other than worn rings, or leaking valve stem seals that would cause this much oil consumption? Can timing be off enough to cause this problem? Sorry for the length, I wanted to get as many facts out as I could.
On with the problem. I recently bought a 2000 Dodge CTD 3500 2wd auto with 130,000 miles on it. It smoked a little so I got an exceptional deal on it. The smoke did appear to be oil smoke. It was very faint. Before buying it I took the intake off the turbo and observed excessive play in the shaft and could see where the fan had been coming into contact with the housing. I felt the seals were surely worn and this was the obvious reason for the oil smoke. I bought the truck and replaced the turbo, changed the oil, filter, and fuel filter. Unfortunatly the truck still smokes and consumes and awful lot of oil. I'm talking 1 qt per 100 miles. Also in the oil after I changed it there was a brass/bronze sheen in the bottom of the oil drain pan after I emptied it. Along with the sheen was 4 spiraled nylon slivers approximatly 3/8" long by 1/16" wide. The engine runs and starts very strong and without any problems. It also has very little blow by. My question is this, does my problem sound to you guys like bad valve stem seals in the head? Is there anything, other than worn rings, or leaking valve stem seals that would cause this much oil consumption? Can timing be off enough to cause this problem? Sorry for the length, I wanted to get as many facts out as I could.
Maybe more. Sure hope not.
