Tech / Misc Tech topics that don't seem to go elsewhere.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

SMOKING engine?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:22 AM
  #1  
marc-111's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,237
Likes: 0
From: QC
Default SMOKING engine?

just came home from school and i opened the hood and opened the oil cap and white smoke was coming out from it? is it normal? or not?

plus when my car hits vtec a thick white/ light blue smoke comes out from it?

BTW the engine is a 95 B18c1 GSR
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 11:33 AM
  #2  
shamoo's Avatar
Will you make something up for me please?
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 6,349
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default Re: SMOKING engine? (marc-111)

Hmm, white smoke is bad. White smoke is coolant burning. Unfortunately, you probably have a blown head gasket. Does the smoke smell "sweet"?

Look at your oil, is it milky? You should do a compression/leakdown test to see if you are loosing compression.
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 05:37 PM
  #3  
Redsun's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 403
Likes: 0
Default Re: SMOKING engine? (marc-111)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marc-111 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i opened the hood and opened the oil cap and white smoke was coming out from it? plus when my car hits vtec a thick white/ light blue smoke comes out from it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You open your your oil cap whilst engaged in vtec? Cool!!!
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:55 PM
  #4  
marc-111's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,237
Likes: 0
From: QC
Default Re: SMOKING engine? (Redsun)

^^^^^
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:55 PM
  #5  
marc-111's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,237
Likes: 0
From: QC
Default Re: SMOKING engine? (Redsun)

^^^^yo dumbass does my first post look like that one?!?!? that's why it's in the second line!!!! try taking ESL classes

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marc-111 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just came home from school and i opened the hood and opened the oil cap and white smoke was coming out from it? is it normal? or not?

plus when my car hits vtec a thick white/ light blue smoke comes out from it?

BTW the engine is a 95 B18c1 GSR</TD></TR></TABLE>
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 10:19 PM
  #6  
marc-111's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,237
Likes: 0
From: QC
Default Re: SMOKING engine? (shamoo)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shamoo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hmm, white smoke is bad. White smoke is coolant burning. Unfortunately, you probably have a blown head gasket. Does the smoke smell "sweet"?

Look at your oil, is it milky? You should do a compression/leakdown test to see if you are loosing compression.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i already had my headgasket changed. My coolant level is not dropping. The smoke smells like gas.

i did a compression test. All 240 on all cylinders
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Redprelude98
Honda Prelude
20
Nov 25, 2008 10:42 AM
9hatch6
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
7
Aug 5, 2007 06:29 PM
4drITR
Acura Integra
15
May 3, 2006 09:13 PM
Nuke209
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
9
Dec 18, 2005 09:28 AM
B00STED Si
Forced Induction
16
Feb 3, 2005 10:52 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:57 PM.