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11-27-2002, 01:20 PM

Hi, i have a civic LX 97' stock everything on the engine. When I checked my oil only 2,000 miles after changing it i noticed it was a quart low and had a burned smell and look to it. my engine has 140,000 miles on it. Do any of you have any suggestions of what to do?

11-27-2002, 01:22 PM

maybe the valve cover gasket has a cut in it, mine got one for no reason at all

11-27-2002, 01:36 PM

is there any way to tell if it is cut without tearing apart the engine. i was reading the repair manual and it looks a little involved. If I took the thing apart, should I go ahead and rebuild the engine. I am starting to look at ways to improve performance.

11-27-2002, 05:55 PM

ok,.. is there any wet or grimy spots? cause if theres a cut in any gasket, there will be a leak. is there any blue smoke out of the exaust? when you first start it or get on it?

11-27-2002, 08:07 PM

there are no leaks present and if there is blue smoke, it is only a little

ebpda9 · 11-27-2002, 08:20 PM

if there is blue smoke you are burning oil. have your engine compression checked. the test kit is around $25-30. is your idle weird ? does your oil smell like unburnt gas ?

11-27-2002, 09:11 PM

yes, it does smell like the unburned gas, I didn't think anything of it until I checked my oil, i have not had the car for more than 2 months. If it is burning oil, what is the best way to fix it.

ebpda9 · 11-27-2002, 09:25 PM

it's more likely that your rings are messed up.

11-28-2002, 08:40 AM

is there a place online where I can look for new rings with pricing. If I replace these, should i get ones with a higher compression ratio than stock? thanx

ebpda9 · 11-28-2002, 10:54 AM

www.summitracing.com aroun 120 for the rings and 500 for the Pistons, pins, rings.

www.hondaautomotiveparts.com $8 a ring $25 a piston.

but my guess is that you need to replace only the rings.

11-29-2002, 02:51 PM

thanks for the help!!!! I found some I will buy.

nonovurbizniz · 12-02-2002, 07:52 PM

your seriously just gunna tell this guy to rip apart his motor and replace his rings without ANY diagnosis?????

are you serious..

There should at least be a little investigation. suggest cleaning the motor and searching for new oil spots after a week or two.

At least do a compression and leak down test first.

I wouldn't go ripping into the internals just to replace rings on a "hunch" that you got on the internet.

11-27-2002, 01:20 PM	#1
idontdriveauto Posts: n/a	burning oil Hi, i have a civic LX 97' stock everything on the engine. When I checked my oil only 2,000 miles after changing it i noticed it was a quart low and had a burned smell and look to it. my engine has 140,000 miles on it. Do any of you have any suggestions of what to do?

11-27-2002, 08:20 PM	#6
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 43 Posts: 17,266	if there is blue smoke you are burning oil. have your engine compression checked. the test kit is around $25-30. is your idle weird ? does your oil smell like unburnt gas ? __________________

11-27-2002, 09:25 PM	#8
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 43 Posts: 17,266	it's more likely that your rings are messed up. __________________

11-28-2002, 10:54 AM	#10
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 43 Posts: 17,266	www.summitracing.com aroun 120 for the rings and 500 for the Pistons, pins, rings. www.hondaautomotiveparts.com $8 a ring $25 a piston. but my guess is that you need to replace only the rings. __________________

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11-27-2002, 01:22 PM	#2
Senshi Posts: n/a	maybe the valve cover gasket has a cut in it, mine got one for no reason at all

11-27-2002, 01:36 PM	#3
idontdriveauto Posts: n/a	is there any way to tell if it is cut without tearing apart the engine. i was reading the repair manual and it looks a little involved. If I took the thing apart, should I go ahead and rebuild the engine. I am starting to look at ways to improve performance.

11-27-2002, 05:55 PM	#4
suprajb Posts: n/a	ok,.. is there any wet or grimy spots? cause if theres a cut in any gasket, there will be a leak. is there any blue smoke out of the exaust? when you first start it or get on it?

11-27-2002, 08:07 PM	#5
idontdriveauto Posts: n/a	there are no leaks present and if there is blue smoke, it is only a little

11-27-2002, 09:11 PM	#7
idontdriveauto Posts: n/a	yes, it does smell like the unburned gas, I didn't think anything of it until I checked my oil, i have not had the car for more than 2 months. If it is burning oil, what is the best way to fix it.

11-28-2002, 08:40 AM	#9
idontdriveauto Posts: n/a	is there a place online where I can look for new rings with pricing. If I replace these, should i get ones with a higher compression ratio than stock? thanx

11-29-2002, 02:51 PM	#11
idontdriveauto Posts: n/a	thanks for the help!!!! I found some I will buy.

12-02-2002, 07:52 PM	#12
nonovurbizniz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ECUSA Age: 46 Posts: 2,693	your seriously just gunna tell this guy to rip apart his motor and replace his rings without ANY diagnosis????? are you serious.. There should at least be a little investigation. suggest cleaning the motor and searching for new oil spots after a week or two. At least do a compression and leak down test first. I wouldn't go ripping into the internals just to replace rings on a "hunch" that you got on the internet.