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What is happening in a car engine when their is a oil leak and loss of power?
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∙ 13y ago
1 If the oil leak is large enough the engine maybe running low on oil and the pistons are getting to hot and expanding in the cylinders and would cause them to stick to the cylinder walls slowing the vehicle and eventually they will weld together. The wheels may lock very dangerous!
2 Or the oil leak maybe oil leaking into the cylinders and fouling the spark plugs.
If you pull the spark plugs out and they are full of black soot oil is getting into the cylinders. Generally this is by way of a cracked engine block or a leaking Headgasket. Oil in the cylinder fouls the plugs and causes a loss of power.
Either is Serious NEVER drive low on oil. If you did drive while the car was Very low on oil #1 is probably your problem.
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