1991 Honda Civic Blue Smoke When Accelerating - What to

1991 HONDA CIVIC
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SPRYTE22
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Whenever you press the gas while driving, my car spews out blue smoke. It doesn't while sitting idle. What could be the problem and how much do you think it would be to repair? We have it listed for $3500 CAD which includes 2 sets of tires, one on mags, a competition stereo, brakes, exhaust, and the motor has about 83000K on it. It also had a paint job done. What would be a fair price to sell it at? Thanx for any help you might be able to give me.
May 11, 2006 at 4:58 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Blue smoke. Try pulling a plug or two and you should find that the plug is black and probably oily. I would say that the car is seriously burning oil. I wouldn't want to buy the car at all with that problem staring me in the face.
May 12, 2006 at 2:54 AM

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Pull a spark plug or two and inspect for black, oily fouling. Blue smoke under acceleration indicates the engine is seriously burning oil; address that oil consumption before relying on or selling the car.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1991 Honda Civic reported blue smoke when accelerating while driving, but not at idle, and also asked about repair cost and a fair sale price. The expert said the engine is seriously burning oil and advised pulling plugs, which would likely be black and oily. The expert would not buy the car with that problem and did not give a repair cost or sale price.

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