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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 10:30 AM
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ill do that.... but what about the fact that there is no smoke???
my friend tells me it might be a oil line further back in the car
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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Oil line in the back of the car? hmmm i dont think there even is a line, unless you're running some special dry sump system which you're not...but whatever...

Check your oil pan bolts too, when i swapped out my header, i noticed one was missing, and that more than half were really loose.
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 05:58 AM
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i checked the spark plugs and they were looking like the motor was running lean on gas...there wasnt any oil on them?
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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how often do you hit vtec???? all hondas burn some oil while vtec is engaged.

and, check your pcv, if it is blocked you will build up quite a bit of pressure in the block and actually blow oil into the combustion chambers, as well as get the sludge in the intake rebreather.
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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my car burns some oil too. i drive it hard. use a thicker grade oil and dont drive it to hard 10w-3 and fill it up. honda's do burn oil, all cars do, deal with it.
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by XSrcing
how often do you hit vtec???? all hondas burn some oil while vtec is engaged.

and, check your pcv, if it is blocked you will build up quite a bit of pressure in the block and actually blow oil into the combustion chambers, as well as get the sludge in the intake rebreather.
How exactly do you "check" your pcv. This might be whats going on in my car....
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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How exactly do you "check" your pcv. This might be whats going on in my car....
The way I was told to do it is take out the pcv valve and shake it. If it rattles, you are fine. If it doesn't rattle, you need to replace it.
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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Originally posted by Tigger
The way I was told to do it is take out the pcv valve and shake it. If it rattles, you are fine. If it doesn't rattle, you need to replace it.
there you go!
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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I just got a valve adjustment done. After 700km (450 miles or so), I've had 0 consumption. I would try that. Also, do check the oilpan bolts. They tend to come loose.
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Old Oct 10, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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Originally posted by Tigger
The way I was told to do it is take out the pcv valve and shake it. If it rattles, you are fine. If it doesn't rattle, you need to replace it.
D'oh, that sounds good. Now I gotta dig up that Helm's manual of mine. thanks!
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