We just finished the swap, put a 97 gsr in my 96 civic. And i'm getting a lot of white smoke out the exhaust when im on the accelerator and it sounds really gurgly, like a wrx sounds. It looks like a snowblower out the exhaust. The engine bay smells like gas, but i cant tell where its coming from. Also I checked the dipstick and it does not look milky nor is there any white substance; so i figured it may not be the headgasket. Also I put fresh gas in it. Any ideals?

 

does it over-heat, did u break it in right if u rebuilt it that is, make sure u tighten every hose( happened to me), if its not the head-let it idle for a long time to see if the smoke lessens, it could be collected moisture(how does it smell + does it linger in the air) All I know its a leak, Back-track

 

my guess is headgasket, hopefully not a cracked block

 

A bit more info....

Is it built?

Was the motor ever taken apart?

Did the motor come out of a running car that you saw?


Now......

Did you compression test it?

Are you loosing any oil?

White smoke HUH...Is it white or does it look a bit blueish as well?

Smoke Clored:

Black = Running Rich (Fuel)
White = Bad rings etc.. (Oil)
Blue/White = Head Gasket etc.. (Coolant & Oil)

I have in the past seen a car spilling gas out from the exhaust and have white smoke too! With the gurgling check to see if your running on all 4 cylinders. Check your timing.

Good Luck!

 

bump to the tizzle and help this bizzle.

 

Im thinking maybe its the rings or ring lands.

 

You are definitely burning oil.

Like velocity says....compression test!!