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    Rough Idle/Burning Oil

    Never mind
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    Rough Idle/Burning Oil

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    Last edited by GTBrandon; 04-23-2017 at 03:36 PM.

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    I believe compression is necessary for combustion.

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    Last edited by GTBrandon; 04-23-2017 at 03:37 PM.

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    Did you pull the valve cover yet?

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    Rough Idle/Burning Oil

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    I meant after the malfunction.

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    Could also be a rounded off lobe, not just a rocker arm. It's worth a peek.

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    I bet it's worse now.

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    Last edited by GTBrandon; 04-23-2017 at 03:38 PM.

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