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Old 05-12-2006, 12:53 PM
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ok it runs great but when it hits vtec it smokes, is that normal ? thanks
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What color smoke? I am assuming blue from the exhaust?
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grayish kinda maybe a little blue (i think its oil )
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Yea oil is normal
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Default Re: b16 smokes only in vtec? (cambopheonix56)

are you being serious ? if so y does vtec burn oil?
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vtec should not burn oil, your car has a problem.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicones &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vtec should not burn oil, your car has a problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Default Re: b16 smokes only in vtec? (Walterronny)

u check ur cell codes??
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no cels
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Default Re: b16 smokes only in vtec? (sicones)

You lose a little oil in VTEC

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicones &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vtec should not burn oil, your car has a problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Default Re: b16 smokes only in vtec? (BlueIntegraBoy)

coo, ill do a compresion test tonight just to be safe thanks guys
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Default Re: b16 smokes only in vtec? (nekoabandoned)

Try a leak down test. If your rings are good then depending on how white the smoke is it may be coolant from a headgasket leak or something. Odd's are that the rings are worn and letting a little oil by. As long as there isnt gob's of smoke flying out the back of your car then you're fine.
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