<![CDATA[Car Problems]]>I do a lot of city driving and barely if any highway/interstate driving. Usually nothing over 40 mph. My car has been smoking a little more then usual of the exhaust lately like it has been either burning oil or running really rich. Last night i was out(tintmasters show and shine cruise) on the interstate a little bit along with getting on it more then i usually do. Now this morning when i went out and started it i noticed a more then usual amount of smoke(light blue to a darker blue) i noticed some black fluid, I then proceeded to rev it up a little bit. I then noticed something that didnt appear to be normal.(pictures below) Does anyone have an idea what could be causing this other then 178,000 miles. I am guessing a head gasket.

Thanks in advance!!

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]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/13736/car-problemsRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 09:04:07 GMTMon, 14 Apr 2008 01:21:06 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Car Problems on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:35:06 GMT]]>If its coolant you shouldn't see blue smoke and your exhaust would smell sweet. Blue smoke is oil, and the fact that its bad at startup makes me think valve seals.

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CRX_Civic;214661 wrote:
:icon_puke_r:

Does this mean something?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/203416https://fargostreet.com/post/203416Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:12:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car Problems on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:30:50 GMT]]>:icon_puke_r:

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DWeigs;214497 wrote:
Its tempting...

As for the coolant, I did just go check to see because someone else mentioned that. It is lower on coolant. It was just full about a week or so ago because I had my oil changed.

Well if ur interested i'll make u a good deal... I have ecu and mounts... all u'd need is a trans and some axles...

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bubba;214484 wrote:
Just buy my ls/vtec and make it go fast, lol...

Its tempting...

As for the coolant, I did just go check to see because someone else mentioned that. It is lower on coolant. It was just full about a week or so ago because I had my oil changed.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/203160https://fargostreet.com/post/203160Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:50:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car Problems on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:30:41 GMT]]>Just buy my ls/vtec and make it go fast, lol...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/203147https://fargostreet.com/post/203147Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:30:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car Problems on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:16:59 GMT]]>are you sure you aren't losing coolant??

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/203138https://fargostreet.com/post/203138Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:16:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car Problems on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:02:19 GMT]]>I dont think its oil thats coming out of the exhaust... It feels like its just like a chalky substance, like carbon or something mixed with some kind of fluid. It doesnt smell like oil.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/203128https://fargostreet.com/post/203128Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:02:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car Problems on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:55:43 GMT]]>Valve seals, probably rings too.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/203124https://fargostreet.com/post/203124Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:55:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car Problems on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:54:18 GMT]]>When I first start it up either in the morning or when i havent drove it for a while it will smoke quite a bit. It doesnt smoke to bad terribly bad when im just driving but if i get on it then i can see a lot of smoke in the mirror.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/203123https://fargostreet.com/post/203123Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:54:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car Problems on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:51:04 GMT]]>Which will make it smoke more, when you first start it up, more when the engine is not warm, idling or when you are giving it throttle?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/203119https://fargostreet.com/post/203119Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:51:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car Problems on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:50:52 GMT]]>Get a compression test to see if its ur rings...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/203118https://fargostreet.com/post/203118Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:50:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car Problems on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:00:32 GMT]]>valve seals or pistons rings.

HG isn't going to cause oil in the exhaust.

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