Would appreciate feedback before I speak to service advisor and tech on these images:
Friend’s car is burning oil and at dealership since yesterday. Tech advised that PCV is “leaking” (I already have a new OEM pcv from dealer parts dept). Tech also advised that cat converter is deteriorating based on bore scope (probably from excess oil burning, right???). The Kia TSB requires that oil leaks be fixed before Oil Consumption Test is performed.
What does the wear tell us on these OEM/factory plugs with 101k miles or so? Especially the one on far left. I’m going to see if actually wet when we go in to discuss the issues noted by tech.
Also, can someone advise whether bore scope should be used to check carbon buildup since tech recommends “combustion chamber cleaning” procedure now. I prefer to wait as piston soak should be part of TSB Oil Consumption Test as step 2 (assuming burn rate of 1qt or more per 1k miles).
I am expecting 2qts HPL EC30 delivery today or tomorrow. Could also order BG EPR.
Tech wants to replace spark plugs now. Per owner’s manual new spark plugs are due at 105,000 miles.
I want to wait to install new plugs until after the new pcv valve is installed, oil consumption test started (and possible dealer piston soak), HPL EC added, so as not to foul new plugs. It’s only a few thousand miles from now.
Thanks in advance!
Friend’s car is burning oil and at dealership since yesterday. Tech advised that PCV is “leaking” (I already have a new OEM pcv from dealer parts dept). Tech also advised that cat converter is deteriorating based on bore scope (probably from excess oil burning, right???). The Kia TSB requires that oil leaks be fixed before Oil Consumption Test is performed.
What does the wear tell us on these OEM/factory plugs with 101k miles or so? Especially the one on far left. I’m going to see if actually wet when we go in to discuss the issues noted by tech.
Also, can someone advise whether bore scope should be used to check carbon buildup since tech recommends “combustion chamber cleaning” procedure now. I prefer to wait as piston soak should be part of TSB Oil Consumption Test as step 2 (assuming burn rate of 1qt or more per 1k miles).
I am expecting 2qts HPL EC30 delivery today or tomorrow. Could also order BG EPR.
Tech wants to replace spark plugs now. Per owner’s manual new spark plugs are due at 105,000 miles.
I want to wait to install new plugs until after the new pcv valve is installed, oil consumption test started (and possible dealer piston soak), HPL EC added, so as not to foul new plugs. It’s only a few thousand miles from now.
Thanks in advance!
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