Unfortunately I have experienced some issues with my dizzy, it was throwing a code 9, (believe the ignitor was going out). Problems kind of arised out of the blue, after making a quick trip I noticed my car started cutting out, mainly under light throttle loads (especially 5th gear highway cruising), but it continued to get worse on my way home. When I got home, I ended up swapping out the ignitor for a new one, however, after I took the car for a quick drive the next day my car starting pouring out white smoke right before I made it home. It was to the point where the car behind me couldn't barely see the road. I've just finished a compression check and all 4 cylinders are at 240 psi. I'll be doing a leakdown test on Tuesday morning once I have my hands on a air compressor. What I am looking for? Where will the escaping air exit if I have a cracked sleeve? Thanks in advance for the advice or any suggestions

 

Once you remove all spark plugs look for water in cylinder(s). Then perform leakdown test w/ radiator cap removed to observe coolant level change or bubbles. Do all 4 cylinders regardless of any obvious problems. Then let us know results.
Jim

 

does your car have a hard time starting? and does it stutter?

 

Finally got time to do a leakdown test and all 4 cylinders were no greater than 10% leakdown, and my compression was 240psi across the board. Any ideas? Like I said before the car was pouring out white smoke smelled like burning oil.

 

Bump...need some suggestions really like to know what to look for b4 pulling the head

 

Is it possible to have good compression/leakdown numbers and still have a cracked sleeve?

 

white smoke-------head gasket

 

it's not a cracked sleeve. and you won't find your problem unless you go looking for it.