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Old 07-24-2008, 06:24 PM
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Hi got a question I just checked my spark plugs and the tip of them are white... i am not loosing any coolant but I am burning oil very little with royal purple 10w30. I have a b16a3 with 140k on it always use 92 octane just recently started using 94.
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bump for a fellow BC boy,Do you drive in vtec lots?I had the same thing and i found out i had low compression in one cylinder goodluck.Ask on vcc they might be able to help to(Vancouvercivics.com)
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Nope dont go in vtec a lot. I did a compression test i think a month and a half ago it was 220 on all 4 cylinders if i remember right. (It had white on the tip at that time also)

will post on vcc too
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Check your fuel pressure.

I had a bad line from my pump to the line that leaves the fuel tank and it was causing a lean condition.
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ok thanks I am taking my car to a mechanic on the weekend he is gonna check it out. Hopefully its something small..
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