Altimas

when i start my del sol it blows white smoke and idles at 2500 rpm then goes up to 3000 then back down to 1000. Every time I shift it blows white smoke. I tried using that sea foam stuff and now it idles smoother but it blows even more white smoke

shawn_crx

Put some weed inside the TB.. .. sound like u have a head gasket issue..
and possible vaccum leak

j0keefe21

head gasket

roycivic92

yup leaking antifreeze

Altimas

how hard is it to change a head gasket on a d16?

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if u have no mechanical experience, i say u should not attempt it at all. take it to a shop. they are going to charge you ALOT though.

Altimas

well im an automotive major i've just never done one on a honda only on DSMs

Altimas

oh and i found out I have a vacuum leak and need a new head gasket

dbb95ex

Get a Haynes manual, a new head gasket and a saturday. You'll spend maybe $50-$75, maybe a few scraped knuckles and depending on your mechanical skills a few hours or a whole day. The upside is you'll save yourself about $250 and learn a little more about the wonderful D16. I'm tearing mine down as we speak to rework the head.

shawn_crx

Didn't I said that?

And don't forget about the weed part.... LOL JK

j0keefe21

vaccume leak would usually cause an irratic idle. white smoke means your burining antifreze. and if you have done a head gasket before then you'll be fine its all straight forward on a d16.

boxeocampeon

glow headgasket check and see if you have oil in your coolant