Engine burning oil?
30-May-2003, 01:42 PM
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Engine burning oil?
black smoke from my brothers exhaust (not alot) just a little bit
if that is burning oil is there anyway to get the engine to stop burning oil? what other possibilities could it be? and what are the possible solutions to fixing this problem.
cheers
if that is burning oil is there anyway to get the engine to stop burning oil? what other possibilities could it be? and what are the possible solutions to fixing this problem.
cheers
30-May-2003, 01:51 PM
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Oil burning is usually blue, not white???
EDIT: I remember that there was a thread about this awhile back. One or two TCC gentlemen were kind enough to explain specifically what each colour of exhaust smoke means.. (burning tranny fluid, coolant, running rich, burning oil..etc.)
Unfortunately I don't remember it.
And burning oil is most defenitely blue smoke.
EDIT: I remember that there was a thread about this awhile back. One or two TCC gentlemen were kind enough to explain specifically what each colour of exhaust smoke means.. (burning tranny fluid, coolant, running rich, burning oil..etc.)
Unfortunately I don't remember it.
And burning oil is most defenitely blue smoke.
30-May-2003, 02:00 PM
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Originally posted by CivicGsr2Go
ok so black smoke means running rich??
is there anyway to let it run less rich?
ok so black smoke means running rich??
is there anyway to let it run less rich?
It would help to know what car, mileage, history, mods, etc.... Otherwise, I can tell you to adjust your float level and maybe change out to smaller primary jets... but that would mean you had a Holley carb on your bros car
30-May-2003, 02:12 PM
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Originally posted by PolskiSi
Oil burning is usually blue, not white???
EDIT: I remember that there was a thread about this awhile back. One or two TCC gentlemen were kind enough to explain specifically what each colour of exhaust smoke means.. (burning tranny fluid, coolant, running rich, burning oil..etc.)
Unfortunately I don't remember it.
And burning oil is most defenitely blue smoke.
Oil burning is usually blue, not white???
EDIT: I remember that there was a thread about this awhile back. One or two TCC gentlemen were kind enough to explain specifically what each colour of exhaust smoke means.. (burning tranny fluid, coolant, running rich, burning oil..etc.)
Unfortunately I don't remember it.
And burning oil is most defenitely blue smoke.
30-May-2003, 02:36 PM
#9
Possible:
Coolant Temp Sensor
Intake Temp Sensor
Damaged/leaky injector (read plugs)
Busted *** Fuel Press Reg
Dirty as hell air filter
Improper ignition timing
Bad TPS
Shitty plugs/wires/cap/rotor
and the list goes on and on and on... There could be so many parts causing this, it's ridiculous. First of all, have someone scan it with a Snap On OBD1 scanner... read the values in real time... check for fuel trim this way. Read your plugs... is one cylinder bad, or all... replace the plugs, check the wires. Get back to us...
Report on fuel mileage he gets and how he drives.
Coolant Temp Sensor
Intake Temp Sensor
Damaged/leaky injector (read plugs)
Busted *** Fuel Press Reg
Dirty as hell air filter
Improper ignition timing
Bad TPS
Shitty plugs/wires/cap/rotor
and the list goes on and on and on... There could be so many parts causing this, it's ridiculous. First of all, have someone scan it with a Snap On OBD1 scanner... read the values in real time... check for fuel trim this way. Read your plugs... is one cylinder bad, or all... replace the plugs, check the wires. Get back to us...
Report on fuel mileage he gets and how he drives.
30-May-2003, 03:13 PM
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what about the O2 sensor can that be added to the list of it's stuck reading a lean condition the ecu will dump extra fuel in 
bbarbulo your right the list can be endless but is there an order to checking this?
bbarbulo your right the list can be endless but is there an order to checking this?
30-May-2003, 03:53 PM
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Cablerat... ya, that's why I sometimes give out sarcastic comments
gatherer, the O2 sensor dies when too much fuel is dumped on it constantly... so that should be the last thing to change after everything else is fixed... Besides, the car won't use the O2 sensor until it warms up, which a 1 wire O2 takes a while to do. That's open loop mode... But until then, the car relies on the input of only a few sensors, the temp sensors being the most important cuz of cold starting. In the cold, the engine runs rich to ensure easy starts, so if the comp thinks it's cold all the time, it'll dump more fuel in than is needed. As for the order of checking... first determine if it's one cylinder or all of them... then decide if it's a fueling problem or ignition... (by checking your fuel mileage), then proceed to troubleshoot from there. One cyl fueling problem calls for a balance test of the injectors. Easy way to do it would be to switch the injector to another location and see if the problem moves with it. Or you can put the key to ACC and let the pump build pressure, then smell the t-body for a strong fuel smell (open the t-plate). That's a good start. Honestly, shouldn't even post until you've done at least this much.
gatherer, the O2 sensor dies when too much fuel is dumped on it constantly... so that should be the last thing to change after everything else is fixed... Besides, the car won't use the O2 sensor until it warms up, which a 1 wire O2 takes a while to do. That's open loop mode... But until then, the car relies on the input of only a few sensors, the temp sensors being the most important cuz of cold starting. In the cold, the engine runs rich to ensure easy starts, so if the comp thinks it's cold all the time, it'll dump more fuel in than is needed. As for the order of checking... first determine if it's one cylinder or all of them... then decide if it's a fueling problem or ignition... (by checking your fuel mileage), then proceed to troubleshoot from there. One cyl fueling problem calls for a balance test of the injectors. Easy way to do it would be to switch the injector to another location and see if the problem moves with it. Or you can put the key to ACC and let the pump build pressure, then smell the t-body for a strong fuel smell (open the t-plate). That's a good start. Honestly, shouldn't even post until you've done at least this much.
30-May-2003, 05:08 PM
#14
Originally posted by 1niceSi
Richard:
I have the same problem with my d16z6.....i'm also running rich....for me its because my rings are fried.
right now i'm using 20W50 oil.
Richard:
I have the same problem with my d16z6.....i'm also running rich....for me its because my rings are fried.
right now i'm using 20W50 oil.
Like I said, lots of reasons to run rich... most of the time it's not as severe as your case James.
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