Why is my Jeep buring oil?

Tiny
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  • 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
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I can smell it when its running and there is some smoke when I start it up. I know thats not a lot to go off but I am just looking for some ideas. Bad valves or rings maybe?
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 AT 12:08 AM

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Tiny
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More rings than valve seals. The seals will do it on start up and go away. Rings are all the time.

Roy
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 AT 12:09 AM
Tiny
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Have a cylinder leak down test done
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 AT 12:44 AM
Tiny
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SO if I replaced the rings it would solve most of the problem?
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 AT 1:12 AM
Tiny
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If you replace the rings with the mileage you have I would go fore a rebuilt engine
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 AT 1:20 AM
Tiny
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Would you recommend getting an engine out of a jeep with lower miles from a junkyard or buying a rebuild kit for the engine I have?
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 AT 1:26 AM
Tiny
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I am from the old days and would re ring the engine providing it is in good condition. If I took it apart and found sludge and excessive wear, then I would opt for a reman motor.

Roy
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 AT 1:29 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for your help Roy I really apreciate it!
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 AT 1:37 AM
Tiny
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Good luck

Roy
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 AT 1:42 AM

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