1990 Caravan Oil Burning Problem...

I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody told
me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head Gaskets)

Thanx in advance.

3.0 + Oil burning = Valve Job. The guides wear and the movement of the
stem damages the seals.

--
Steve Williams



"Biju" > wrote in message
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> I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody
told
> me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head
Gaskets)
>
> Thanx in advance.
>
>




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3.0 + Oil burning = Valve Job. The guides wear and the movement of the
stem damages the seals.

--
Steve Williams



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told
> me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head
Gaskets)
>
> Thanx in advance.
>
>




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heads,,, reman

heads,,, reman

On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:53:39 -0400, Steve W. wrote:

> 3.0 + Oil burning = Valve Job. The guides wear and the movement of the
> stem damages the seals.


Not always! ;-)

My 3.0 needed no valve work when I rebuilt it for its smoking problem. In
my 3.0's case, the piston rings were gummed up from the prev. owner using
cheap liquid **** for oil. I remember one time, I had a stoplight race
with some guys from my then-college, and I felt so bad for the old lady
behind me... I didn't realize when I floored it that I would have such a
thick *PLUME* of smoke behind me. Completely SWALLOWED her car, lol.
After that I don't think I ever floored it. Still, the problem seemed to
get better and worse as it went along, overall for the worse.

In either case, it's still at the least a partial teardown and rebuild,
I'll concede that ;-)

On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:53:39 -0400, Steve W. wrote:

> 3.0 + Oil burning = Valve Job. The guides wear and the movement of the
> stem damages the seals.


Not always! ;-)

My 3.0 needed no valve work when I rebuilt it for its smoking problem. In
my 3.0's case, the piston rings were gummed up from the prev. owner using
cheap liquid **** for oil. I remember one time, I had a stoplight race
with some guys from my then-college, and I felt so bad for the old lady
behind me... I didn't realize when I floored it that I would have such a
thick *PLUME* of smoke behind me. Completely SWALLOWED her car, lol.
After that I don't think I ever floored it. Still, the problem seemed to
get better and worse as it went along, overall for the worse.

In either case, it's still at the least a partial teardown and rebuild,
I'll concede that ;-)

On Sun, 16 May 2004 09:04:23 -0400, Biju wrote:

> I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody
> told me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head
> Gaskets)
>
> Thanx in advance.

I was always under the impression that a header was what went between the
heads and the intake. Or was it exhaust? Anyway, like Steve suggested,
it could be a valve job. In my case, the oil burning was piston rings.
Either way, you have at least a partial rebuild on your hands. Don't
work on it until you can do without it indefinitely. A head job can be
done in less than a week, I think, but if you do need a complete rebuild
then it depends on who's doing it (you or some shop) and parts
availability.

Also check out allpar.com - they have a decent amount of info on the 3.0L
mitsu engine.

HIH

CJ

On Sun, 16 May 2004 09:04:23 -0400, Biju wrote:

> I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody
> told me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head
> Gaskets)
>
> Thanx in advance.

I was always under the impression that a header was what went between the
heads and the intake. Or was it exhaust? Anyway, like Steve suggested,
it could be a valve job. In my case, the oil burning was piston rings.
Either way, you have at least a partial rebuild on your hands. Don't
work on it until you can do without it indefinitely. A head job can be
done in less than a week, I think, but if you do need a complete rebuild
then it depends on who's doing it (you or some shop) and parts
availability.

Also check out allpar.com - they have a decent amount of info on the 3.0L
mitsu engine.

HIH

CJ

If you have the 3.0 V6, it's the valve stem guides. They get old and stiff
and oil leaks by and down the valve stem shafts into the engine. I replaced
the ones on my 91 Dynasty with the 3.0 and the oil burning problem went
away. It cost me about $25 and a weekend in my garage. Hope that helps.

"Biju" > wrote in message
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> I have an 1990 dodge caravan (3.0). I think its burning oil. Somebody told
> me that its the header. What exactly is the header ( is it the Head
Gaskets)
>
> Thanx in advance.
>
>