1990 Honda CRX smoke

Tiny
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  • 1990 HONDA CRX
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My car blows out smoke, like once a day or more
not all the time
and the performance is good
it leaks oil only when im driving it (there is no oil where I park it )
please help
thanks
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Thursday, November 13th, 2008 AT 3:21 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

If the smoke is bluish, it will be oil smoke, and you will have a problem with rings, or valve stem seals & valve guides, Stem seals & guides will tend to only smoke first thing in the morning or when the engine has had a chance to cool. And it will clear quickly, rings will smoke more often when the engine is warm and will do it under most driving conditions, what are your symptoms?

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Thursday, November 13th, 2008 AT 3:26 AM
Tiny
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Its the rings because it only does it when its running
but can it be the head gaskit?
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Thursday, November 13th, 2008 AT 1:26 PM
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Hi there,

If it was a head gasket problem you would get far more coolant leaking and this will be whitish smoke, also overheating, I would be thinking more rings.

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Thursday, November 13th, 2008 AT 3:27 PM
Tiny
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Yeah I think it is
thanks alot
by the way how much do u guys charge for that
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Thursday, November 13th, 2008 AT 5:47 PM
Tiny
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Hi there,

Sorry, but I can't really answer that for you as I am in Australia, so my prices won't be of much yous to you.

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Friday, November 14th, 2008 AT 5:16 PM

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