MaFaLu
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- 94 Toyota Lexcen Newport (VR S2 Calais)
Gday guys, just got a couple of questions / issues that have got me puzzled and figured this is the best place to ask.
First of all, since the last oil / filter change in my VR with 210K Km on it, the car has burnt nearly 2L of oil, and before this it never lost a drop. The only difference with this change is that i used oil designed for older engines, not cheap crap like in the past. It seems to be coming from the exhaust as it will blow smoke on startup and when cold. The valve stem seals were done about 30 - 40K ago (about 5 years ago) and its got relatively low Ks for a buick engine. Coolant has no oil in it and vice versa, and there appears to be no visible leaks apart from a VERY minor leak of the rear mains and out the bell housing, so minor that after a week there is no oil left on the ground where the car was parked.
Secondly, regarding upgrading to a VT booster and master cylinder, is the VT booster a straight bolt up job apart from having to weld and redrill the new hole, or is it just alot easier to buy a VS plastic booster and use that? Only reason is that i can get a VT booster and MC for free of a mate thats wrecking one.
Lastly, my exhaust has 2 centre mufflers and 1 rear muffler, which are all knackered. Ive searched the wreckers for the same exhaust but cant seem to get my hands on the same one (funds are short or id go to a cat back exhaust), and my question is, will any standard IRS exhaust fit? and whats the deal with the twin centre mufflers? I fixed the herendous rattling that it was making temporarily with a coathangar lol.
Thanks anyone for any replies i appreciate the assistance
First of all, since the last oil / filter change in my VR with 210K Km on it, the car has burnt nearly 2L of oil, and before this it never lost a drop. The only difference with this change is that i used oil designed for older engines, not cheap crap like in the past. It seems to be coming from the exhaust as it will blow smoke on startup and when cold. The valve stem seals were done about 30 - 40K ago (about 5 years ago) and its got relatively low Ks for a buick engine. Coolant has no oil in it and vice versa, and there appears to be no visible leaks apart from a VERY minor leak of the rear mains and out the bell housing, so minor that after a week there is no oil left on the ground where the car was parked.
Secondly, regarding upgrading to a VT booster and master cylinder, is the VT booster a straight bolt up job apart from having to weld and redrill the new hole, or is it just alot easier to buy a VS plastic booster and use that? Only reason is that i can get a VT booster and MC for free of a mate thats wrecking one.
Lastly, my exhaust has 2 centre mufflers and 1 rear muffler, which are all knackered. Ive searched the wreckers for the same exhaust but cant seem to get my hands on the same one (funds are short or id go to a cat back exhaust), and my question is, will any standard IRS exhaust fit? and whats the deal with the twin centre mufflers? I fixed the herendous rattling that it was making temporarily with a coathangar lol.
Thanks anyone for any replies i appreciate the assistance