Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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would a vacuum leak at the im be responsible for white smoke after car reaches op temp?

the smoke smells a little sweet and a little like fuel. only smokes when its at op temp and i know theres a small vac leak at the im found out due to idle problem
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Default Re: quick smoke question (cloudconnected85)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cloudconnected85 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would a vacuum leak at the im be responsible for white smoke after car reaches op temp?

the smoke smells a little sweet and a little like fuel. only smokes when its at op temp and i know theres a small vac leak at the im found out due to idle problem </TD></TR></TABLE>

White sweet smelling smoke is a pretty much guarenteed blown headgasket.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94EG8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

White sweet smelling smoke is a pretty much guarenteed blown headgasket.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, check your oil and see if its a creamy brown color
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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and check your coolant level as well. sounds like a fubared HG to me though
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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well u say that there is a vacum leak..... and yeah that would make your car run a little bit rich.... touch ur exhaust tip and run ur finger and smell that **** lol!!! let us know
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