how to stop car burning oil?

2001 FORD MONDEO
145,000 MILES
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JOHNNYBOYCORK
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the car is burning at least 1 liter of oil a week there is also a tapping noise coming from the front.there is a lot of smoke coming from the back too.
Nov 16, 2011 at 2:55 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get an engine compression check this will tell you what's going on with the smoke and also the oil pressure with the tapping -
Nov 16, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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