I have a 2011 GMC Terrain, it burns oil. Last week it was...
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david craig
228 days ago
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The very first thing that needs to be done is a compression test of all cylinders. this sounds like the oil rings for the pistons are shot.
Customer
228 days ago
okay thank you. I thought by paying the one dollar service fee that I would be talking with you for technically free right now. If that is not the case please let me know
david craig
228 days ago
I have no idea about fees or charges. if you would have read my intro, I already stated that. I only answer questions about helping folks with their vehicle issues.
The very first thing that needs to be done is a compression test of all cylinders. this sounds like the oil rings for the pistons are shot.
david craig
228 days ago
Just checking to see how it's going. I want to make sure you are taken care of. But with no response, I can only recommend the following. If you need to continue or if there is anything else I can assist with at all, let me know here and I will be happy to assist further! Have a great day
do a compression test of all cylinders. this sounds like the oil rings for the pistons are shot. is the readings are low, then add a tablespoon of oil into each cylinder and do the test aggain. if the readings come up then the oil rings are shot and you will need a new engine
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I have a 2011 GMC Terrain, it burns oil. Last week it was running rough, idoling rough, and wanting to die when I would let it idol too long without giving it any gas, and after driving it to work the check [engine](/topics-engine...
I have a 2011 GMC Terrain, it burns oil. Last week it was running rough, idoling rough, and wanting to die when I would let it idol too long without giving it any gas, and after driving it to work the check [engine](/topics-engine-chevy/) light came on. I read a lot of things on the subject online and everyone recommended NO SMOKE STOP LEAK, I went to autozone and got the codes checked, it said it was a random misfire, I added two quarts of oil and a little bit of the no smoke and it ran perfectly, it was like new. That was last Tuesday. Today it was running kind of weird on the way to work, when it was in first gear and I would give it gas, it would bog down and drop RPM and i would release the gas and then it would drive into second gear and work its way up and would run fine after the first gear transfer. I get to work and it dies when I pull into my parking spot before I can put it into park. I turn it back on and the check engine light is flashing and the stabilitrak light is flashing and its shaking violently. I shut it off and check the oil, there is no oil on the dipstick, I add two quarts because thats all I had on me, and i add another thick drop of the no smoke stop leak into the oil, and turn it back on and its still flashing check engine light and service stabilitrak and its very shaky still. I took it to a mechanic down the street from where I work but have not heard anything back from then yet. What are your thoughts? Mechanic's Assistant: Does the light stay on, or does it blink? Blinks and then stays on or continues to blink Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Terrain yourself? What have you tried so far? I just said it was at the mechanic Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No I have said everything I needed to say