i have a 82 305 crossfire and i need to know what to do about code 42 and how i keep losing oil i bought this car for me and my little girl to work on. it was running fine when i bought it in feb of this year and it just started running real bad 2 mouths ago what can i do. i am not allowed to sell it my littlie girl and my wife say so. i really want to fix this car

 

I'm not too sure on what code 42 is, but any decent manual will spell out what conditions bring on that code. As far as oil loss, is this from a leak or through blow by in the motor?

 

Code 42, could be one or more than one:
1) Electronic spark timing (EST) circuit: open or shorted.
2) Direct ignition system (DIS) fault: bypass circuit open or shorted to ground during engine run.
3) Fuel cutoff relay circuit: open or shorted to ground.
For starters, you need to go on an electrical witch hunt and check all your related wiring for corroded connections, disconnections, broken/cut wires, etc.
Also, since this isn't a project build thread, I'm moving it to the general 3rd gen section.