EM-One

Sup fellas--I have a 2000 Civic Si w/a Greddy Turbo kit, and this morning when I started my car, it idled fine for about 45 sec, then my idle dropped super low where it was on the brink of stalling, and when I stepped on the gas to bring the RPMs up, it would sputter and sound like a diesel, and had difficulty revving past 4k.

When I was revving the car, it was puffing lots of white/bluish smoke, and it continues to idle at only 100-200 rpm until it stalls. I also noticed that my coolant (which was full about 2 weeks ago,) has gone down about an inch to an inch to an inch and a half.

I want to get a leakdown/comp test, but I'm afraid to drive my car--will it be ok to drive, or should I tow it to some place?? Does this sound like the head gasket? And if so, do I need to replace anything else, or should that be it? Thanks for the help!

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EM-One &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sup fellas--I have a 2000 Civic Si w/a Greddy Turbo kit, and this morning when I started my car, it idled fine for about 45 sec, then my idle dropped super low where it was on the brink of stalling, and when I stepped on the gas to bring the RPMs up, it would sputter and sound like a diesel, and had difficulty revving past 4k.

When I was revving the car, it was puffing lots of white/bluish smoke, and it continues to idle at only 100-200 rpm until it stalls. I also noticed that my coolant (which was full about 2 weeks ago,) has gone down about an inch to an inch to an inch and a half.

I want to get a leakdown/comp test, but I'm afraid to drive my car--will it be ok to drive, or should I tow it to some place?? Does this sound like the head gasket? And if so, do I need to replace anything else, or should that be it? Thanks for the help! </TD></TR></TABLE>

it sounds like a headgasket to me. have a compresion test first. you don't have to take it to a shop to have it done.

if you're afraid to drive the car, borrow or have someone take you t a part store. pick up the tester and do it yourself.

http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...n.php (leakdown)

http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php (compression)

good luck.

BlackoutVTi

Have the headgasket replaced, since that is most likely the problem, given the symptoms. Sorry to hear that dude

EM-One

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Thanks man, yeah, I'm super bummed right now, especially b/c I just got layed off from the mortgage company I was working.

What is a fair price of labor I should pay to have it replaced? (Some dude quoted me $270) Do I need to replace anything else when I change out the head gasket?

philosofy1

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What is a fair price of labor I should pay to have it replaced? (Some dude quoted me $270) Do I need to replace anything else when I change out the head gasket?</TD></TR></TABLE>

well, if it hasn't been done yet, i would recommend you replacing the

water pump
timing belt
timing belt tensioner
cam seals.

but with your unfortunate situation, i would just do the headgasket. the others can be done at a later time and most likely you can perform them.

EM-One

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well, if it hasn't been done yet, i would recommend you replacing the

water pump
timing belt
timing belt tensioner
cam seals.
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Yeah, I would like to change the timing belt, water pump, etc, but b/c of the whole lay-off crap, I have to wait to do that until I come up on some more cash. Thanks for the info, bro. I appreciate it.

BlackoutVTi

That's okay. The only real labor-intensive part would be the headgasket. Most of the rest of those only require some time under the car, so don't worry about them at a time when money is tight.