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s 05 cruiser is suddenlly smothering..smoke..quart..30 miles

 
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my employee's '05 cruiser is suddenlly smothering down and clattering . also is producing
exaust smoke ( excessive amount ) that smells like sulpher. used a quart of oil in about 30 miles. has a bad miss even after replacing plugs . it is a turbo 2.4 ltr. modle. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks RT

 

Country: United States
Make: Chrysler
Model: PT Cruiser Turbo
Year: 2005
Engine: 2.4 ltr.

Already Tried:
new gas, injector cleaner , new plugs, & new coil

Submitted: 764 days and 22 hours ago.
Category: Chrysler
Value: $18
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Expert:  garrtim replied 764 days and 11 hours ago.


garrtim :

hello, odds are we have a headgasket failure - this would explain engine miss and oil consumption

Customer :

thanks. but what about the other symptoms: the valve clatter, the smothering down. are these related to a bad head gaskit? please elaborate and i'll have no problem with acceptance. thanks RT

garrtim :

sorry for delay-- yes those all can be related -- the next step is to do an engine compression test -- what we ae looking for is a weak cylinder

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