1988 Honda Civic Smoke

245,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JONATHANBATINGAN
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I recently replaced a cracked valve, the distributor housing, spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor and spark plug wires. The car runs perfect, if not better than before, but it now spits white smoke and smells like the engine is burning oil. Sometimes, when driving on the freeway for about 30 minutes, the check engine light comes on and the smoke stops.

Do you have any ideas on what the problem is with my car and how I should go forward to fix this?

Thanks!
Apr 9, 2009 at 8:44 AM
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F4I_GUY
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Retrieve the DTC and post it up please.

Also, it would be a good idea to have a leakdown test performed on your motor to confirm the state of your bottom end, headgasket and valves.
Apr 9, 2009 at 11:09 AM
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