2002 toyota avalon is blowing oil but the oil level on the dip stick gets higher

Asked by Libby Nov 23, 2015 at 04:32 PM about the 2002 Toyota Avalon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

it is blowing oil all over the top of the motor but the oil level on the dip stick gets higher

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F_O_R answered 9 years ago

Bad news. You may have coolant getting into the engine oil or the oil may just be foamed up. I suspect you have some serious damage in the engine. Maybe a piston with a hole in it or badly worn rings. I am afraid it is time for a new engine.

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Libby answered 9 years ago

the oil that is blowing out is not foamy . the oil looks great except the fact it is not staying inside the motor

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F_O_R answered 9 years ago

Your engine has a serious problem regardless of what the oil looks like unfortunately. Oil blowing all over the top of the motor is from major blow-by which is caused by a badly worn engine or a piston with a hole in it.

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