anothersickhatch

just put everything together tonight from changing the head gasket and started my motor up. starts fine but sounds like ****. smoke is coming out of everything, i.e. valve cover, bypass, oil cap, which im guessing is blow by, and it has lost about 60% power while driving. the rings and valve seals should still be good because everything looked good, and i am not throwing ANY codes whatsoever.

i need some help guys...im about to drive my hatch right off a cliff.

Luserkid

When you put your belt back on did you make sure that everything was set to TDC?

anothersickhatch

yeah, as far as i know i did it correctly...could that be a possible cause? not having the timing right?
Any other possibilities?

anothersickhatch

come on guys...i need your help..what could be the problem???

ABK

check the compression but it seems like you are leaking pressure somewhere to oil passages.

anothersickhatch

leaking pressure is caused by what? is this like have someone rip-my-motor-apart and fix everything problem or is it something that me and my buddies should be able to fix. Worn piston rings would be the worst case scenario right.

Cnote

do leak down. make sure you know where your losing compression at.

via, rings, sleeves, valve guides, inproper head gasket, leaky head gasket,