souljah_jon

99 honda civic si

it can barely turn on. when i
push the gas it has a sluggish feel.
the motor and intake shakes..
white smoke comes out of the exhaust.
and the check engine is on.

92hatchboi

blown headgasket............

95ProjectEJ1

iTrader: (5)

Blown HG FTW or is it FTL in this case. The gasket will cost about 50 from any of these places


http://www.slhondaparts.com

http://www.hondapartsdeals.com

And labor is all based on where you are located.

Where do you live?

souljah_jon

thanks guys for your help. i figure it had something to do
with the head gasket. I'll try changing it..

souljah_jon

i live in south san francisco.

souljah_jon

does anyone know where to get a manual
for 99 honda civic si?

smileycvc

At least head gaskets are easy. Buy some ARP studs why you are in there. Dont reuse the head bolts.

souljah_jon

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i never did motor work before. is it easy to replace the head gasket?

smileycvc

Maybe not if you have no experience. When you take the Cams, cam caps, and cam guides out, make sure you keep them in order and dont switch them around. Taking the cams in and out is probally the hardest part.

quapouh

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i never did motor work before. is it easy to replace the head gasket?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you never done any car work yourself don't even think about starting HG job. If you have mechanically inclined friend and manual ... get all necessary parts, 12 pack of good beer and ask your friend to show you how it's done ... In the mean time don't go home and play games but spend all this time asking questions and opening beers for your friend - keep them comming and keep them cold :D

souljah_jon

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quapouh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If you never done any car work yourself don't even think about starting HG job. If you have mechanically inclined friend and manual ... get all necessary parts, 12 pack of good beer and ask your friend to show you how it's done ... In the mean time don't go home and play games but spend all this time asking questions and opening beers for your friend - keep them comming and keep them cold :D

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LOL thanks man... im slowly getting better at this kind of stuff haha..

souljah_jon

which one do i purchase?

GASKET KIT, CYLINDER BLOCK ?
GASKET KIT, CYLINDER HEAD ?

jkaz

cylinder head lol

smileycvc

Cylinder head would be the one you want. It might just be cheaper to buy just the headgasket and then maybe a tube of honda bond for your cam seals. Unless your valve cover gasket is damaged then it should be fine.

ke98248

iTrader: (1)

Your head may be warped too..

souljah_jon

i just got a diagnosis and it does have to do with the cylinders.

- Cylinders 1,2,3 have a misfire.

- also, manufacture control ignition system misfire..

will a tune up take care of this problem?

smileycvc

Hmm check your ignition system. Cap, rotor, plugs, plug wires.

souljah_jon

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smileycvc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hmm check your ignition system. Cap, rotor, plugs, plug wires. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i changed the cap, rotor, sparkplugs already. BUT not the plug wires...

does the fuel filter have anything to do with this?

it needs to be replaced anyway..

souljah_jon

well its an 98 ex with a b16 si motor...

i have a 98 ex cap n rotor.. is this a problem?
do i have to change it to fit with the si motor?

i still dont get why white smoke comes out the exhuast
when i push the gas... the diagnosis didnt say anything
about it...