Rings and chimtas average life

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Rings and chimtas average life

Hi,
my Mehran car smokes alot in morning and also its oil level is reducing.
its engine rings and valve seals need to be replaced. i will do this job tomorrow InshAllah.
i want to know how long they last? mechanic told me that its life is from 6 months to 1 year approx.
Also can some one told me what is the life of chimtas ? my Mehran chimtas loosed after 6 months. mechanic says its ok as local components have this life? share ur experience

Gari.pk User 11653 asked on 29 Nov 2010 09:44:01 am

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Awais - on 29 Nov 2010 09:44:10 am

Your mechanic is an idiot i'd say. Engine rings and valve seals if maintained properly have a much longer life than 6 months. Same goes for chimtas too. I wonder why you need to replace your chimtas every 6 months. Try replacing your mechanic.