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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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hey look i bought this 97 integra with a 98 swap ...
i feel the motor has no compression .... when i push the motor as in push the gas alot to get speed all you hear is the motor forcing it's self ... if i do more then 45 the car starts smoking alot ... pure white smoke ... i go to the muffler and the fumes dont come out straightout how they should they come out like if the motor would be misfiring but it;s not

and it idles funny when it wants to .... i havent done a compression test because here in ny they want to charge 100 bucks just for a compression test i would like to know if anyone knows if it's the piston rings by the things i just explained ... also the muffler tip is black black like if it would be burning a lot of oil but it only burns a little ... like any other honda
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Hi , can you buy a compression tester ? i think you may be able to buy one for around $20 , im in the uk but just saw one on ebay for £10. At least then you can do a leakage check.
You could inspect the plugs for colour and oil.
Black in the exhaust is normally from running a little rich or being run on short journeys .
Smoke usually has a blue tint when its oil being burnt, unless very heavy.
white is usually water maybe indicating head gasket ?
hard to say with out seeing the smoke and doing a leakage test .
Good luck , hope this helps
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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white smoke: headgasket?
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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yes its called steam, can be confusing , hard to say with out seeing
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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So it sounds like its running rich and possibly has a blown head gasket.

Drain the oil. Is it a milky color? Like chocolate milk?

Are you throwing any CEL codes? My guess might be a bad primary O2 sensor.

When was the last time you checked your spark plugs? Are they black? Do they have any ash build up?
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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if the headgasket is leaking and compression is down, fuel won't get a proper burn. probably where your lack of power, black exhaust, and white smoke is coming from..if i had to guess
check your coolant level to see if it's dropped. check the oil dipstick for a milky substance. does the engine overheat?
as stated, a compression tester is fairly cheap and easy to operate. you should think about purchasing one
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