when i start my del sol it blows white smoke and idles at 2500 rpm then goes up to 3000 then back down to 1000. Every time I shift it blows white smoke. I tried using that sea foam stuff and now it idles smoother but it blows even more white smoke

 

Put some weed inside the TB.. .. sound like u have a head gasket issue..
and possible vaccum leak

 

head gasket

 

yup leaking antifreeze

 

how hard is it to change a head gasket on a d16?

 

if u have no mechanical experience, i say u should not attempt it at all. take it to a shop. they are going to charge you ALOT though.

 

well im an automotive major i've just never done one on a honda only on DSMs

 

oh and i found out I have a vacuum leak and need a new head gasket

 

Get a Haynes manual, a new head gasket and a saturday. You'll spend maybe $50-$75, maybe a few scraped knuckles and depending on your mechanical skills a few hours or a whole day. The upside is you'll save yourself about $250 and learn a little more about the wonderful D16. I'm tearing mine down as we speak to rework the head.

 

Didn't I said that?

And don't forget about the weed part.... LOL JK

 

vaccume leak would usually cause an irratic idle. white smoke means your burining antifreze. and if you have done a head gasket before then you'll be fine its all straight forward on a d16.

 

glow headgasket check and see if you have oil in your coolant