Sparcofreak

Hi I have a 99 civic ex (sorta)
I need some serious help. It's the first hinda I've owned so I don't know much about them. The previous owner said he had the heads replaced with unknown heads. All I know is the car doesn't have vtec anymore. It has the vtec cylinder sensor thing but it doesnt engage. I replaced the valve cover gasket (kit) yesterday and did an oil change to rid my car of the black sludge it had inside it when I got it just to find out the car had almost no oil in it. (It was full when I bought it a month ago). Noticed anytime over 4000 rpm it dumps white smoke (looking at it through limo tint) behind me. Still does this after oil change and gaskets. What would my next step be in diagnosing this problem. Car has 192,000 on it. Thanks for any help

Jimi Hondrix

Sounds like 1 or more of your cylinder (piston) rings is shot: Symptoms of Fried Piston Rings - CarsDirect
Here's some more possibilities for excessive oil burn: http://mechanics.stackexchange.com/q...ne-to-burn-oil
Pull your spark plugs and see if they are coated in oil.

Do a cylinders compression test and report back.
Also, if you want try praying + 10w/40 oil conventional oil + a can of this ****: http://www.restoreusa.com/

Sparcofreak

How do I do a compression check? Is that something I need to take somewhere to do? And piston rings seems easy enough to replace just time consuming. Scale of 1-10 how hard to fix?

tony_2018

Rent compression tool from parts store, and follow this guys instructions

https://honda-tech.com/honda-crx-ef-...-test-3014514/

TomCat39

If you are unsure on a compression check then piston rings is way beyond your knowledge at this time. There is a very good chance you will miss something and it can potentially destroy your engine.

At the bare minimum you will be draining all the fluids from the motor, dropping the oil pan, pulling the engine head, all to pull out a piston. Then if you don't hone the cylinder (send the block into a machine shop) replacing anything other than the oil control rings is a moot point.

Since you don't have a compression tester by the sounds, it's highly likely you are missing all the various tools you need to pull pistons and rings.

Sparcofreak

So it's honestly starting to feel like I should find a wrecked prelude or Integra and send it into a shop to do a swap

Sparcofreak

Or just start looking for a different car

TomCat39

There is something that may be helpful if your rings are just stuck in the lands.

If you are in the states, they ship there and it looks to be well tested to actually soften carbon and such.

LubeControl - LubeControl LC20 is what you are after.

I'm looking to see if I can get the 32 oz bottle and see if it's effective for my oil ring problem that I have on #4.

There is another way too with is Berryman B-12 but that's a bit more involved with bringing the piston TDC, pouring some into the spark plug hole, using compressed air (compressor and valve holder) to push the B-12 around the rings a couple of times after draining the oil etc.

Either way, both of these are cheap to try if you think it's rings, if you think it's valve seals, that's a job in itself and likely something you'd just pull the head and either take it to a machine shop or do yourself once you have gathered a spring compressor and valve seal pliers etc.

Still cheaper than a swap. But the swap will give you more oomph.

Sparcofreak

I want to start looking for a 00 si with a b16a. But finding an untampered one is next to impossible. Plus my 99 e/dx is a piece. Love the civic and looks and everything just have a bad civic to start with. I just need to save take out a loan and sell this heep to get a good one.

Jimi Hondrix

Pour a can of this **** in there:

TomCat39

I'm not sure I am a fan of that product. Besides the solvents, it is utilizing acrylic polymers to seal the gaps.

I don't see melting plastic to be good for an engine, especially for the long run.

It may work in the short term but I think it may be more detrimental in the long run.

Jimi Hondrix

Well, it's his car not mine...lol. There's rarely a meh-CAN-ick that truly works but if he's going to replace the whole engine..it might be worth a shot first.

Sparcofreak

I think I'm going to replace the whole car.

Sparcofreak

Now it's burning coolant really bad too

TomCat39

Oil and coolant, sounds like the head gasket is leaking severely.

Just a guess but you can test for it and confirm.

Sparcofreak

There is oil all around the head gasket

Tegra206

iTrader: (2)

Yeah based on him saying it was more whitish in color i was thinking it had something to do with coolant as well. Maybe you just need a new head gasket??? Maybe sell this B*tch before she gives you to many issues!

Sparcofreak

I smell coolent burning and when my oil light came on and I had no oil I checked coolent too and was down almost a gallon

Tegra206

iTrader: (2)

If you can do it your self get that oem head gasket, and replace ASAP! Make sure not to drive it (unless to repair it)until it's fixed or else you could damage your block. Definitly keep oil and coolant/water on you when and if you do have to drive it. GL bro

Sparcofreak

I can't do it myself. And it's my only daily lol