hi im new here, so hello to you all

i recently bought a crx esi, and was told it was an unfinished project, however i was told the engine was running fine, and when i went to view the car, it was...
a week or so later when i rev her over 3000 revs i get some black smoke... please tell me this isnt my piston rings... im scared

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LO9vZSCh1ts

if it is is it a big job to replace the piston and rings? will i need to do a full rebuild or is a straight swap...

im kinda living in hope that this is the vtec??? but doubtfull

any help would be greatly appreciated
cheers
newbie mark

 

most hondas give off black smoke that is actually just carbon that is built up in the exhaust system... burnt oil is blueish

 

does this look like carbon to you?

i really hope it is... i replaced the cat a couple days ago, well i put a second hand cat on as when i bought it the zaust ad a decat pipe.. and needs a cat for test...

i cant remember seeing smoke before putting it on

 

looking at the video it doesn't look like carbon....it looks white.... if it runs fine don't worry about it for now

 

whoop! i need to get it through an MOT (dunno if this is just an english thing) so i can use it on the road.. so i need to sort everything out on it so it is like a new car lol


if any one else has any other opinions please let me know

cheers
and cheers for your help gtlaw1 :D

 

Is this under cold conditions? just started the car..?

If the car is warm and its shooting out "white smoke" which it looks like.. It most likely is your HG.

Give it a good leakdown or Comp test and it will answere your question.

 

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good point. I had mine sit for two and a half months, and when I started it, it has smoking like that. But then it went away.


OP-Have you been keeping an eye on your oil level in the car? If so, anything noticeable?

 

I dont know how many times i've heard people go crazy because some white smoke poofed out when they warmed up their car... It's just condesation that has built up in the exhaust.

Honestly leakdown test the thing and call it a day.

 

i wouldnt be bothered if it was white smoke... it just looks dirty... its whitish until about 6k revs then it looks dirty... this is why im scared..

what does a leakdown test consist of (excuse my lack of mechanical knowledge lol)

cheers ppl :D

 

Go behind the car and have someone rev the engine and smell it. If it's coolant (lets hope not) you will know for sure. Coolant has a very distinct bitter/sour smell. Burning oil also has it's distinct smell. Whatever you do, do NOT put your face anywhere near the exhaust. Just try to smell the smoke.If it barely smells, it's probably condensation.

Let's hope your car never does this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojt3uwcAJ7E