1998 Honda Civic General Question

car is smoking from the time it is started,clouds of hot white smoke.idle is high and wont drop,fluctuates from 1 to 2 rpms.i have a 180i Honda ballade

Posted Nov 12th by Clinton the owner of a Honda Civic Honda, Civic, smoking

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Clinton, I would begin with a compression test across 4 cylinders, which should be around 180Psi. I would also inspect your PVC Valve and Idle Air COntrol Valve.

⟩ Answered on Nov 12th, 2012 by Amanda J. Pierce, MBA "AJ", Certified Mechanic at VIGOR Alaska Industrial Shipyard

Clinton, White smoke after the vehicle is warmed up usually means a bad head gasket. I would get it checked out. Lori Johnson

⟩ Answered on Nov 12th, 2012 by Lori Johnson, Owner and Instructor at Ladies Start Your Engines

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