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pimpinprelude
05-10-2003, 08:05 PM
i posted awhile ago bout my lude smoking... and somebody told me to flush out the motor... well i flushed it out and it kinda quit smoking.... but now its doing it pretty bad... it has 175tho on it, yea i know its alot, and there could be alot of things worn out in there... i really dont know what to do! i love this car and NOTHING is messed up or brokin in it ..its in really good condition..but the motor is messed up :mad:! there is no way i could handle a rebuild, nor do i have the funds to support that idea.. i am 15, and work with my dad now and then but it doesnt pay enuf for that..:rolleyes: i could save over the summer and probably have the $$ to do a swap.. but i cant see myself putting that much money in a 15 almost 16 year old car! plus i dont know if i could handle a swap eather!! if anybody has a idea or comment, (or know a place whare i could get a engine for cheap let me know) please help me with this! i was going to start driving it, (cuz i am sick of driving around in my moms minivan,and trust me it sucks) but i have to get it inspected for emisions,and i know with it smoking like it is, it will never pass! please tell me what to do, i am on my own on this one so PLEASE HELP!
TeriyakiBroccoli
05-10-2003, 08:25 PM
more details? where is it smoking from?
pimpinprelude
05-10-2003, 08:31 PM
the exhost pipe... and it a lite blue smoke...so its burning oil.. sorry for not putting that!
ebpda9
05-10-2003, 10:16 PM
my guess is that the rings are gone. a new set of rings will run you 100-150 plus the main and rod bearings another 300. it can be done.
ebpda9
05-10-2003, 10:16 PM
how do u drive and you are only 15 ????
pimpinprelude
05-10-2003, 10:20 PM
learners perm.... i get the real thing in oct!!! yay! so about 500... could i do a whole swap for that??????????
ebpda9
05-10-2003, 10:21 PM
nope, unless you find an engine in a junkyard
silver
05-10-2003, 10:24 PM
are you low on coolant? it could also be a blown head gasket and coolant is leaking into your exhaust.
ebpda9
05-10-2003, 10:35 PM
from coolant the smoke should be white not blue. but the head gasket is a possiblity. anyway if he decides to rebuild it he needs to replace the haead gaskets and all other gaskets.
pimpinprelude
05-11-2003, 10:24 AM
i am thining a swap.. there are about 10 junk yards in a couple miles from my house... so it wont be hard to find something.. but what do i look for? what model honda do i pull it out of? and what block??? i need to know this so i know what to start looking for.. thanks for help and comments!!!
silver
05-11-2003, 05:35 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
from coolant the smoke should be white not blue. but the head gasket is a possiblity. anyway if he decides to rebuild it he needs to replace the haead gaskets and all other gaskets.

remind me to read a little better next time :)
OPAKRACING
05-12-2003, 09:58 PM
Originally posted by silver
remind me to read a little better next time :)

Well, i am guessing you should take the engine out of the year of your lude or newer.
pimpinprelude
05-13-2003, 03:32 PM
humm.... yea makes sence :yes:
Accord Man
05-13-2003, 03:36 PM
did you check for what you spark plugs had to say?
pimpinprelude
05-13-2003, 04:00 PM
u mean like if there was oil on it??? if soo yea a couple did have some oil on it.. the others were just realllly bad... but i changed them and gapped um, and its still doin it..
Accord Man
05-13-2003, 10:11 PM
you can tell a lot from the condition of the plugs..

If you can post a very good pic of each plug, we may be able to help you a little more.
pimpinprelude
05-14-2003, 07:28 AM
ok cool i will pull them out later, and snap a few picks...