It sounds to me like you have gotten your money's worth out of the car. I
realize you mentioned you are not ready to buy a new car for a couple years
but you have to draw the line somewhere. If it is burning oil then I am
sure it is more than just some valve guide seals as your inquiry infers when
you mention the top end.

Most likely your rings are shot and that is why your burning oil. If you
are going through that much oil I would be willing to bet your o2 sensors
and cat converter won't be lasting much longer and you can forget about
passing the smog check.

So what your looking at is an engine rebuild and then whatever else pops up
until you buy your new car. So I would base your decision on having to
purchase a rebuilt engine, cat converter and o2 sensor. Now put whatever
the cost of that is in your head and perhaps it might make it easier for you
to make a decision.

You could get a 7 year loan on a new car and lower your monthly payments and
not have to worry about fixing your old car also.

The other factor is that your putting an extra quart of oil into the air
every week causing unnecessary pollution. Some people would be really
annoyed by that.

CaptainKrunch



"PMS" <pms65@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> I am in a quandry and I am hoping a voice of reason can point me in the
> right direction. I am the proud owner of the above mentioned vehicle that
> currently has 195K on the ODO. I am two years away from buying another car
> and the Accord is now burning about a quart of oil a week.
>
> The quandry is this:
>
> Bite the bullet and have the top end of the motor done since otherwise the
> car is in good shape and will probably pull me at least another 50-100K
with
> a new top end
>
> or
>
> Just check the oil twice a week and keep feeding the beast oil for the
next
> two years and oh, yeah, since I live in the "workers paradise" of
> Kalifornia, hope I pass the smog test?
>
> any insight and advice will be considered and appreciated.
>
>