91 Si hatch
08-19-2004, 10:52 AM
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91 Si hatch
Whats up you guys, I usually whore around the 92+ forum but this is dealing with a 91 hatch.
Im about to buy a 91 hatch for about 2,000 but I was wondering: when I turn it on its fine and everything, it also runs fine, but what I noticed is that when I rev up the car it blows out smoke from the exhaust. Is that smoke because it is running rich or is a gasket or something. Any help is appreciate it.
Im about to buy a 91 hatch for about 2,000 but I was wondering: when I turn it on its fine and everything, it also runs fine, but what I noticed is that when I rev up the car it blows out smoke from the exhaust. Is that smoke because it is running rich or is a gasket or something. Any help is appreciate it.
08-19-2004, 12:17 PM
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white smoke would be a blown head gasket. Check the coolant and oil, if either looks milky then there is probably a blown head gasket. If it is like a blueish colored smoke it's because it burns oil.
08-20-2004, 05:13 PM
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i dont think it would be dumping fuel when its not under load. i could see blowing some fuel related smoke under load and heavy acceleration. but if its blowing smoke at idle, its either head gasket, valve stem seals, or worn rings/bore.
almost all of those options are bad and will require work
if i were you id pass on the deal
there are other civics around
and u will regret getting ****ed if thats the case
~kris
almost all of those options are bad and will require work
if i were you id pass on the deal
there are other civics around
and u will regret getting ****ed if thats the case
~kris
08-20-2004, 10:38 PM
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White, as mentioned, its the head gasket most likely.
Black is usually the valve stem seals first due to the extreme angle the D-series valves operate at. Then comes the piston rings.
I seriously doubt it's running rich.
That aside, I'd never pay $2k for a Civic that old that blows smoke.
Black is usually the valve stem seals first due to the extreme angle the D-series valves operate at. Then comes the piston rings.
I seriously doubt it's running rich.
That aside, I'd never pay $2k for a Civic that old that blows smoke.
08-21-2004, 04:30 AM
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start the car when its cold and pop open the radiator cap and look for bubbles
you can also get a comp tester, remove all spark plugs disconnect the EFI fuse and turn the car over for each cylinder...take note of the compression for each cylinder
you can also get a comp tester, remove all spark plugs disconnect the EFI fuse and turn the car over for each cylinder...take note of the compression for each cylinder
