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98 Ram, 5.9 using oil

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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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Default 98 Ram, 5.9 using oil

I have a guy with this problem, claims to have replaced the plenum gasket and no improvement. Any other suggestions?

"hey i just replaced a blown timing seal on my 1998 dodge ram 1500 and that fixe my problem 4 awhile but now im staRTING to lose oil again, about 4 quaRTS oil every 3000 miles, any suggestions on what miught be the problem?"
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 06:36 AM
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if you did the plenum gasket already and your not leaking at the front or rear gaskets then i would say your valve seals are shot. pull a spark plug out and see what they look like. if covered w/ oil then the valve seals are gone.
 
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