Base Engine Misfire with Excessive Oil Consumption. Chevrolet Corvette 2003

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Corvette 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 5.7L 🢒 Base Engine Misfire with Excessive Oil Consumption

Cause

Correction

Worn valves, valve guides and/or valve stem oil seals

•	Inspect the spark plugs for oil deposits. Refer to Spark Plug Inspection in Engine Controls - 5.7L.

•	Repair or replace as required.

Worn piston rings

Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire.

•	Inspect the spark plugs for oil deposits. Refer to Spark Plug Inspection in Engine Controls - 5.7L.

•	Inspect the cylinders for a loss of compression. Refer to Engine Compression Test .

•	Perform cylinder leak down and compression testing to determine the cause. Refer to Cylinder Leakage Test .

•	Repair or replace as required.