f_399 Posted September 23, 2005 Report 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
GP1138 Posted September 23, 2005 Report 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
f_399 Posted September 23, 2005 Author Report Posted September 23, 2005 what are symptoms of intake gaskets? where do i look? Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted September 24, 2005 Report Posted September 24, 2005 Could be a vacuum leak somewhere... Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted September 24, 2005 Report 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
ShockTherapy Posted September 24, 2005 Report 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
f_399 Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report 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
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted September 24, 2005 Report 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
f_399 Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report 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
slick Posted September 26, 2005 Report 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
jdcutty Posted September 26, 2005 Report 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
Canada Posted September 27, 2005 Report 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
f_399 Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report 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
SigEpCutlass Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 take it to the dealership. don't let pep boys touch your engine internals. Quote
Dannymik Posted September 29, 2005 Report 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
Canada Posted September 30, 2005 Report Posted September 30, 2005 Yeah, your timing cover is leaking oil.......but that isn't going to fix your problem. Quote
GutlessSupreme Posted September 30, 2005 Report Posted September 30, 2005 i have some sort of leak under my drivers side headlight... what is that? must be blinker fluid Quote
f_399 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report 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
Canada Posted September 30, 2005 Report 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
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