Burning what I think is oil???

doubleclutch · Sep 2, 2012

2001 EX Coupe, f23a4, 5speed, 140xxx mi

i know the car has been burning some oil when in the higher rpms, but I have just been checking the oil regularly and not worrying about it. I installed Megan Racing headers yesterday and when i took a video to get a sound clip of it i noticed a lot of smoke coming out. Granted it was a cold start (first time i turned it on this morning) so naturally there was some condensation and what not but then the smoke turned blue :/ even at low revs around 2k it was puffing out blueish smoke. im posting the video later but should i be worried? and has anybody else had this problem before?

Thanks

greekpizza · Sep 4, 2012

doubleclutch said:
2001 EX Coupe, f23a4, 5speed, 140xxx mi

i know the car has been burning some oil when in the higher rpms, but I have just been checking the oil regularly and not worrying about it. I installed Megan Racing headers yesterday and when i took a video to get a sound clip of it i noticed a lot of smoke coming out. Granted it was a cold start (first time i turned it on this morning) so naturally there was some condensation and what not but then the smoke turned blue :/ even at low revs around 2k it was puffing out blueish smoke. im posting the video later but should i be worried? and has anybody else had this problem before?

Thanks

i believe black smoke is oil and white or (blue) smoke is water, i could be wrong. But my guess would be head gasket starting to go or maybe an intake manifold gasket. My head gasket went twice haha, i fixed it myself both times but the first time the car would blow huge white clouds out the back haha almost like smoke screen. but anyways i would watch it, check your oil for coolant and your coolant for oil this is a indicator of a head gasket failure, if it does end up being the head gasket be sure to use a oem gasket. also is there any chance your car is running super rich? Have you done anything with the 02 sensors lately

2002CG3coupe · Sep 4, 2012

Actually black smoke means he would be running rich, and white/light blueish means he is burn oil. OP I do a compression and leak down test if I were you.

doubleclutch · Sep 5, 2012

my family is leaning towards piston rings. it makes sense but im not sure. its not a head gasket tho, coolants clean. and right now the car is just sitting for weeks at a time since im at college. So ill be nice to her when i do drive and keep an eye on things. and when i go back for break ill do a compression and leak down check. thanks for all the ideas. it always helps to get second opinions on things

001Stunna · Sep 5, 2012

White smoke - burning coolant
blue smoke - burning oil
black smoke - running rich

On your case doing a compression test/leak down test will possibly help you further follow the issue. That being said, i'm hoping someone in your family turns on the car and takes it for a 10-15min spin at least once a week.