f_399 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 I was driving and noticed everytime i stop the car revs high I went to a parking lot, put it on Neutral and it revved all the way to 2,000 RPM... it goes down to 1,500 when it is engaged in a gear (Driive, Reverse) I turned off the car and looked what was wrong, nothing seemed wrong, no leaks or anything... Then I looked at the oil dip stick and it was empty! (Amsoil) I was lucky to have extra bottles in the car and filled it up and that seemed to solve the problem What happened and why was it revving so high? Why am I losing so much oil? Switched to synthetic at 50,000 miles and not have 145,000 FYI: Since I bought the car with 40,000 miles i have not changed any gasket of any kind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Hmmmmm intake gaskets? You aren't leaking from the Distributor O-ring are you? Otherwise yeah, I'd say intake gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_399 Posted September 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 what are symptoms of intake gaskets? where do i look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Could be a vacuum leak somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 If your loosing that much oil, and its not being burnt, more than likely its a intake gasket. And with 145,000 its probably well worn out because thats one main concern with the 3100, is the intake gasket. For the Distributor O-ring, look under the TB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShockTherapy Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 If your loosing that much oil, and its not being burnt, more than likely its a intake gasket. And with 145,000 its probably well worn out because thats one main concern with the 3100, is the intake gasket. For the Distributor O-ring, look under the TB. what this guy said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_399 Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 i have some sort of leak under my drivers side headlight... what is that? so is the loss of oil connected to it revving high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 i have some sort of leak under my drivers side headlight... what is that? Sounds like possibly rad fluid (rusted line perhaps) or coolant.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_399 Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 my uncle looked at the car and we found out the leak from the drivers side was coming from the radiator the socket when the radiator and the radiator hose connects is leaking went to pep boys to have them check it because they just replaced that hose.... pep boys said that the socket that connects the radiator to the hose is cracked and that is causing the leak could this cause the car to be revving high at times? how do i fix it? pepboys said i need a new radiator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 I wouldn't think a leaky radiator would cause a higher rev. To check your intake gaskets, take some carb/tb cleaner, and spray it at your upper and lower intake gaskets(where they mate to each other and where the lower mates to the heads). If you notice a change in idle, change them out ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcutty Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 my uncle looked at the car and we found out the leak from the drivers side was coming from the radiator the socket when the radiator and the radiator hose connects is leaking went to pep boys to have them check it because they just replaced that hose.... pep boys said that the socket that connects the radiator to the hose is cracked and that is causing the leak could this cause the car to be revving high at times? how do i fix it? pepboys said i need a new radiator I would tell them to replace the radiator for free cause they overtightened the hose and cracked the radiator causing your new leak. They are just lookin to screw ya, just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Could be a stuck or sticking IAC motor.....but odds are your intake gaskets are leaking too. Be it air or coolant, they are leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_399 Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 the guy who checked it said the oil leak was on the side of where the pulleys are pep boys wants to charge me $500 for labor and $20 for the gasket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 take it to the dealership. don't let pep boys touch your engine internals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 take it to the dealership. don't let pep boys touch your engine internals. ditto, or if you know someone thats totally familiar with repairing 3100's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Yeah, your timing cover is leaking oil.......but that isn't going to fix your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 i have some sort of leak under my drivers side headlight... what is that? must be blinker fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_399 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Yeah, your timing cover is leaking oil.......but that isn't going to fix your problem. is that a big problem? how hard to fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Its not a big problem......to fix it takes a fair bit of labor, which is why Pep Boys wanted to charge you $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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