B18a Smokes up after sitting for a day

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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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So my B18a in my CRX shoots out bluish billowing smoke after sitting for 12+ hours and stops after about driving a mile. Being almost positive the valve seals were the culprit i replaced them, but even though they are brand new its still smoking also the pcv valve was recently changed as well. any ideas on what it could be? cause i am most certainly stuck....
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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I was going to say it was possibly the valve stem seals..lol

For the next four mornings, unplug a different spark plug wire each day before you crank it up. If it doesn't smoke one morning, then you know that cylinder is the cylinder causing the smoke. It won't prove anything if it still smokes every day.

Obviously turn it off and put the spark plug wire back in before you drive it.
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Alright thanks man ill be sure to try that and i will report back. anybody else got an idea what could be causing this?
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jdm_rb20
I was going to say it was possibly the valve stem seals..lol

For the next four mornings, unplug a different spark plug wire each day before you crank it up. If it doesn't smoke one morning, then you know that cylinder is the cylinder causing the smoke. It won't prove anything if it still smokes every day.

Obviously turn it off and put the spark plug wire back in before you drive it.
This might be a clue that a specific valve stem is leaking.
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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so just tried unplugging each cylinder still blowing out smoke. this is frustrating and embarrasing
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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could be your rings
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