How to Diagnose Broken Piston Rings in your Volvo XC90

HOW TO DIAGNOSE BROKEN

Piston Rings In Your Volvo XC90?

WHAT DOES PISTON RINGS DO?

Piston rings are split rings made of cast iron or steel.

In addition to this, they have the following functions;

Minimize friction between the piston and cylinder wall.

Minimize the seepage of blowby gases to the crankcase.

Maintain optimal compression within the combustion chamber.

Enable heat transfer between the piston and cylinder wall.

If your Volvo XC90 piston ring breaks, you would notice all sorts of enginerelated problems.

What causes piston rings to break?

Here’s why your Volvo XC90 piston ring breaks Frequent engine overheating prematurely; Lack of lubrication

Pre-ignition

Improper installation

Overage

Broken piston rings in Volvo XC90- Symptoms

LOSS OF ACCELERATION

Having fried piston rings can cause acceleration problems in your Volvo XC90.

Piston rings are supposed to maintain optimal compression within the combustion chamber.

However, if they break, your car won't pick up speed when accelerating.

OIL CONSUMPTION INCREASES

A sudden rise in oil consumption in your Volvo XC90 is another obvious sign of broken piston rings.

So, check if the oil level is at an optimal level or not and if necessary refill it.

BLUE EXHAUST SMOKE

If your Volvo XC90 is emitting thick blue exhaust smoke, there’s a good chance that it might have broken piston rings.

Get them replaced immediately for smooth engine operation.

Oil leak

It might sound odd, but having broken piston rings can cause oil leaks in your Volvo XC90.

Seepage of blow-by gases through broken piston rings can increase pressure within the crankcase.

As a result of which, you might notice frequent oil leak in your car.

Broken piston rings can damage your Volvo XC90 engine beyond repair.

So, if you are noticing the above-said signs of piston ring failure in your car, contact a mechanic immediately.

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