PleaseHelpMeGuy

Hello. I just rebuilt the cylinder head on my 2003 honda civic lx 1.7L SOHC D17A1. I replaced the valves, intake manifold (replaced with a junkyard stock), head gasket, timing belt, tensioner, water pump, intake gasket, starter motor. When I started the car it wouldn't start at first, but when it did a tonne of white smoke came pouring out of the exhaust pipe. I left it running for a few minutes but the smoke didn't stop or slow. The coolant does not seem to have mixed with the oil. The engine is also spiking / surging from about 1.1k (normal idle) to about 2.9k. Any help on diagnosis or what the problem could be would be greatly appreciated.

toyomatt84

iTrader: (1)

When you had the head off, did you check for flatness? If not, you may have a warped head on there.

holmesnmanny

and why did you have to rebuild the head ?