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Another interesting thing happened today: after getting the car to stop dying on me when idling, I decided to check the oil level by removing the dipstick.

The moment I removed the dipstick, oil started spurting out of the engine (like a light spray)

I don't think this is normal.

Just checked the coolant and it is clear so it doesn't look like its being contaminated. I'll check the oil later today but the filter was just cleaned.

One thing to note however is that it appears to have received a new fuel pump in the last two months. Could that be a contributing factor?

Yes, the engine does run normally once it's warmed up. I'll see if I can find some carbon residue cleaner but given the puff of blue smoke after the car sits overnight, I'm thinking that the valve seals are worn also. Would replacing the valve seals also help stop any coolant leakage or does the coo...

Hi, What to do is depending of your skills (changing engine head/ head gasket/ distribution). -Ask advice to another mechanic. -Take compressions yourself. -If you have access to a vacuum gauge you may interpret the readings by following this link: http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/186.cfm -...

I "inherited" a 1999 Daewoo Lanos from a relative but it's been having some engine issues that are quite frustrating. The symptoms: When the engine is cold-started, it has very little power when I engage the gears and often feels like it will stall out. As a result, I cannot go over moderate sized i...