My car is burning oil and i have black smoke coming out of my tail pipe and sometimes when i am sitting at a light it starts to run hot.
May 10, 2016 at 10:56 AM
Burning oil and black smoke coming out of tail pipe
2002 CHRYSLER VAN
DARNELL SMITH
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May 10, 2016 at 12:01 PM
Hey DARNELL,
I would start by removing the valve covers and checking the oil drain back holes int he cylinder head. If they are plugged the head fills with oil which is then travels down the valve stems and into the engine which there it is burned. When the engine heats up is the radiator fan on?
I would start by removing the valve covers and checking the oil drain back holes int he cylinder head. If they are plugged the head fills with oil which is then travels down the valve stems and into the engine which there it is burned. When the engine heats up is the radiator fan on?
May 10, 2016 at 12:39 PM
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