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Old 08-23-2008, 02:04 PM
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my car is like shooting out black smoke..i no dat its not pistons dat r bad cuz it wud have been white smoke..and im not running rich..my buddy says im burning oil..wut can be the problem of me shooting out black smoke..any suggestions...please help..thank you
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Black smoke usually denotes running rich.
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how much smoke?
don't quote me but I thought>
black smoke usually meant oil
white smoke usually meant coolant
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94 CIVIC EX 1.6L &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much smoke?
don't quote me but I thought&gt;
black smoke usually meant oil
white smoke usually meant coolant
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Blue-ish smoke is typically burning oil
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its kinda of blueish black..also it looks like im leaking oil from solenoid area as well..can dat be the problem..
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by em1_fox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also it looks like im leaking oil from solenoid area as well..can dat be the problem..</TD></TR></TABLE>

I seriously doubt it, but it can find it's way down the front of the block/tranny and drip onto the downpipe

It may also be the cam end plug or the distributor seal that is leaking
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how do i check for those
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