1991 Honda Civic handa civic

1991 HONDA CIVIC
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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KRIS5150
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my car started to miss every once and a while.
then the sparkplug broke. I replaced the pugs and wires. when I started the car up it had a small knock that went away after a few minutes. but everytime I start the car it knocks for a while and blows white smoke out the tailpipe as long as the car is running. The coolant level is fine, but it does burn a small amount of oil. could you help me figure this out?
Jan 17, 2008 at 7:55 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

When you say the spark plug "Broke" did it actually break or just stop working?
Is the Knock in the valve gear? Listen with a large screw driver to you rear and the blade on the rocker cover, this will act as a stethoscope and you will hear noises clearer, listen along the rocker cover for any noise.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jan 17, 2008 at 8:01 PM
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