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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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My car seems to be burning oil.. when vtec starts I notice that blue smoke is coming out the exhaust

Does any one know how much will I need to pay for parts n labor?
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Default Re: replacing piston rings on b16a
could be rings and or valve stem seals.
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Thanks for the info.
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 06:13 AM
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Default Re: replacing piston rings on b16a
compression test will tell you which
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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compression test will tell you which
No, it won't. A leakdown test will.
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Default Re: replacing piston rings on b16a
actually a leakdown test won't tell you either. stuck oil rings or worn valve guide won't show up on a leakdown or compression test.

more than likely on acceleration is oil control rings.
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Default Re: replacing piston rings on b16a
do a compression test along with a wet and dry leakdown test. report back and we can help you better from there
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Default Re: replacing piston rings on b16a
Why not eliminate both and rebuild.
Problems would be solved on both areas then, plus you now have a fresh engine.
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Default Re: replacing piston rings on b16a
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Why not eliminate both and rebuild.
Problems would be solved on both areas then, plus you now have a fresh engine.
I agree. If you can do it yourself would save a bunch of money too.
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Default Re: replacing piston rings on b16a
Originally Posted by dirty19
Why not eliminate both and rebuild.
Problems would be solved on both areas then, plus you now have a fresh engine.
I agree.

If you replace the rings, you might as well spend a couple more bucks and throw some valve seals in it.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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Default Re: replacing piston rings on b16a
I wish I could do it my self but I don't got the experience necessary to do that job.
My b16 has the head rebuilt but the block is not .
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