Crying Engine

[PaulDash]

Thanks guys! Glad I asked.

That does make me think that maybe I shouldn't be jumping the gun and letting him dismantle the engine without really confirming what's wrong.

To answer your questions:
- It's going to be hard to get a second opinion as he's the only P-car specialist in the region. Next closest would be the official dealer.
- The price is not too low (I'm thinking too high) for pulling out the motor and taking off the heads. The hourly rate they have here is about $40, mind you.
- The car is a MY'99 with 160k KM on it. Received no history from the previous owner so I'm assuming that no work has been done on the car. Since getting it in September, I've replaced the clutch slave cylinder, power steering fluid, all filters, engine oil, coolant, spark plugs (without the o-rings or tubes), one of the O2 sensors, and accessory belt.
- Mike, what "other issues" would I see? It's not a major leak and I have been smelling burnt oil if I rev high and drive it hard.

If I understand you all correctly, this isn't something that I have to get done this very minute and (doing regular oil level checks) I can clean the engine, drive it some, then have a look at it...