Another thing to note.... if an engine is needed you can pick up a used one
for around $100 bucks plus shipping.

www.car-part.com

"chuck smoko" <csmoko@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> PMS,,
> Like Brian says, using lots of oil would more likely rings or
> PCV valve. Top end seals leak at idle or startup. Get a
> compression check. Worn or stuck rings likely would be
> worn or stuck on both the compression AND oil control ring.
> I had an 89 lxi, good car. Only got rid of it to get a new
> Accord after about 175k.
>
> I had an abused 82 accord given to me. It used too much oil to
> keep track of. I ended up, putting new rings in it; it ran well for
> several years until it died of rust. Some of the rings were stuck on
> the pistons ring grooves. I did not replace rod or main bearings;
> they were good. All of the work done wit engine still in the car
> by the way.
>
> chuck
>
> Brian Dean wrote:
>
> > That is a lot of oil (echo...).
> >
> > It really doesn't sound correct that the top-end would be at fault ...
why
> > do you think this?
> > Does it blow oily BLUE smoke out the exhaust at start-up? Even if it
did, a
> > quart a week seems extreme for a worn set of valve guides (typical
top-end
> > wear).
> >
> > If the bottom-end was shot, (perhaps due to very poor maintenance
practices)
> > and the piston rings were shot, than you could burn that much oil in a
> > continuous consumption way (sucking oil up past the worn rings)
especially
> > at highway speeds etc...
> >
> > I have an '86 Integra that has 275,000 miles on it and it uses about a
quart
> > of oil every 3,000 miles. In my case, you just "feed the beast".
> >
> > Are you certain it isn't leaking?
> >
> > I also would suspect a stuck PCV valve. This can cause for oil to get
sucked
> > into the combustion process ... especially if your head and the return
holes
> > are gummy and the head is retaining oil up in the vavle cover ... sucked
out
> > through the PCV etc...
> >
> > At any rate, if the problem is in the top-end and you can fix it
yourself
> > ... do it.
> > If it is a PCV valve your are incredibly lucky.
> > If it is a leak - fix it yourself or pay to have it fixed.
> >
> > If it is anything else (especially bottom-end piston ring/cylinder wear
....
> > or top-end and you would have to pay to have the work done) continue to
feed
> > it oil till you can find another inexpensive Honda!
> > Brian
> >
> > "PMS" <pms65@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:zCjVb.21364$4v1.14486@newssvr27.news.prodigy. com...
> > > 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.
> > >
> > >
>