Did a compression test today after getting my 3mm headgasket (9.0:1?) installed. Numbers were 175, 165, 170, 170. This was on a warm engine, WOT, cranked 7 times and 15A fuse removed. After this, I did a wet compression test. Numbers drastically changed. They were 195, 210, 210, 210. I also checked my oil and it was low....down to the mark and when I start up the car I can see a feint trace of white smoke. After driving, I also see a little trace of wet substance dripping out of my exhaust...wondering what it is? Could it be oil? Im not totally positive on this, but I think its bad piston rings? If it is, do I need to replace them asap cause my car still drives fine. I read somewhere only when the smoke is bluish is when the car is burning oil, but the smoke is white so I'm confused.



[Modified by NHB Fighter, 8:17 PM 10/16/2002]

 

uhh... a wet substance? is it water? could be your a/c !

 

My a/c was off.

 

it might be coolant, check your headgasket...

 

if you're smoking out the tailpipe, and you're losing lots of oil, witha honda its almost always rings. valve seals barely smoke when they go bad, the only otherthing it could be is your pcv valve...

 

if ur car running too rich does it makes ur oil goes down quickly ?