hey guys, have a 2006 MDX that's done 245000 kilometers. A while ago there was a coolant leak and eventually the cylinders have to be replaced. That was recently and soon after that happened started noticing white smoke from the exhaust whenever the car was started or the car started moving from a stop. It also smells bad, not sweet, but foul. Oil light soon comes on after a bit of driving and oil levels drop low really fast and have to be filled frequently so I'm assuming it's burning oil.
We think it's related to something that happened when the cylinders were changed but the mechanic disagrees. The PVC is fine. Mechanic doesn't want to open up the cylinders again. Before the cylinders were changed and the vibrations were happening from the coolant leak, we never had the oil light turn on not even once, nor had white smoke from exhaust or foul smell. All this started happening right after the cylinders were changed. Mechanic claims it's because after cylinders were changed the seal was "tightened" or something and now the oil is burning.
Mechanic doesn't believe he made a mistake or anything and is looking for an engine to replace it with. We're not sure how to proceed. :frown2:
Thanks for taking the time to read and any help would be appreciated guys!
We think it's related to something that happened when the cylinders were changed but the mechanic disagrees. The PVC is fine. Mechanic doesn't want to open up the cylinders again. Before the cylinders were changed and the vibrations were happening from the coolant leak, we never had the oil light turn on not even once, nor had white smoke from exhaust or foul smell. All this started happening right after the cylinders were changed. Mechanic claims it's because after cylinders were changed the seal was "tightened" or something and now the oil is burning.
Mechanic doesn't believe he made a mistake or anything and is looking for an engine to replace it with. We're not sure how to proceed. :frown2:
Thanks for taking the time to read and any help would be appreciated guys!