car smoking

[EFDfire446]

ok i have a little prob. i dont know if its my valve seals, head gasket, or rings. i have oil on the spark plug in the #4 cyl, hard to start, and smokes like a train. i need some help on this one

 

[Dsmj89]

Have you checked to see if your valve cover gasket is bad ? This can cause oil to get in your plug and blow out the spark. If so, replace it asap, it's fairly easy and cheap.
You did however say it smokes a lot, i would assume your piston rings are bad, do a compression test and report back the numbers.

 

[EFDfire446]

do u have to send it ot a shop for a comp test. and if not what tools do i need

 

[EFDfire446]

would the head gasket cause this, i also noticed a alittle water in the oil

 

[hdoerr]

You have a blown head gasket around your number 4 cylinder! Sorry.

 

[EFDfire446]

do know how much a shop will charge labor, i got a head gasket

 

[1timehondalover]

do know how much a shop will charge labor, i got a head gasket

You'll have to call around and ask different places. Or you could try to find a local DSM'er to give you a hand. It's an intensive job but overall not too difficult.

 

[hdoerr]

Above all else, if you do have a shop do the job, make sure they know what they are doing. I know it is not a cheap option but if you take it to a dealership your chances of getting it done right are higher. Good luck.

 

[EFDfire446]

found my problem. removed the head and low and behold my #4 piston had a nice hole in it and the rings were so shot that they were out of the piston. i know that because i removed the oil pan and pieces of ring were everywhere. i got it fixed now , just got a new bottom end