drex00

My '00 Civic coupe turbo has started smoking a little from the turbo, and violently (thick white smoke) from the exhaust. It occurs about a minute after starting the engine and then on and off whenever I drive it. I noticed the coolant and the oil disappearing, but not necessarily leaking on the ground. Car shows no sign of overheating. Do I have a blown head gasket??
Please help…

JDM Lyfestyle

Yes most likely you have a blown headgasket

drex00

yea thats what i've heard.. should I not be drive around with it? Is it worth fixing? Anyone.
Thanks JDM

hybridmath

its an easy fix what engine you got

ke98248

iTrader: (1)

Don't drive your car anymore, you can warp the head and cause more damage than already done. You will likely need the head resurfaced and you just need to order a new headgasket/bolts.

drex00

I have the stock D16 on the 00 Ex's

hybridmath

buy a book d series motors are cake take a couple hours tops little suggestion though get a cometic gasket and some arp head studs will give you better chance tht this wont happen again

EKstacy

Sounds like a headgasket. I just replaced mine. It was $120 for a complete gasket set and $160 for the headwork. Its not a hardjob to do but it was time consuming for me. Good luck

CivicEK321

Yep blown head gasket and your burin oil. VERY bad for the engine's health. But I think its worth getting replaced. (Get a K20A baby!!!)

ballinboosi

it's a easy fix, but since you been driving it I would get it tested and shaved. You can go to almost any part store and they have a lil black book that will give you the specs and sequence for the head bolts.

drex00

I'm going to see what I can do. Thanks for the input, everybody.