Further developoments -- 94 S4 (was Assistance Needed 94 S4)

[Cody Forbes]

Actually a failed coil CAN cause rapid oil consumption. If the fuel injector keeps putting fuel in a cylinder that isn't firing the fuel will wash the oil off of the cylinder walls and piston rings which then leads to the rings not sealing and oil consumption.

-Cody
(Sent from my phone, if a word doesn't fit blame Siri)

On Mar 3, 2012, at 12:53 PM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> Its seems you have several problems - or one root and several symptoms.
> Failed ignition does not cause oil consumption.
> 
> But oil spillage might damage a coil pack.
> 
> I think you need to take stock and find first the source of the oil, then the resulting damage.
> 
> Sorry - never owned that particular beast
> 
> Grant
> 
> On Mar 3, 2012, at 12:33 PM, b1biker at aol.com wrote:
> 
>> Pulled the cover to check the spark plugs this a.m. and found a disintegrated coil pack and a broken plug on #1. Of more concern is the fact that the spark plug wells are filled with oil. I don't have a manual for this car so I'm 'driving blind'. Any advice/guidance will be greatly appreciated.
>> Gary Meier
>> 88 5KSQ -- 94 S4
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