1988 Honda Civic Piston ring replacement

1988 HONDA CIVIC
265 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MARK AMOS
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I just had the piston rings changed and the head rebuilt due to burnt valves. Now the car smokes like crazy. The mechanic said the piston rings need to set or seal- how long should I wait for this to happen before looking for other causes?
Jun 6, 2008 at 2:26 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi mark amos,

A few hours of running time should reduce the smoking. It could be caused by residual oil in the exhaust system.

If the smoke don't decrease, you need to have the engine checked for valve seal and piston ring problems again.
Jun 7, 2008 at 7:51 AM
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