New valve job and head gasket installed - now major smoking out of exhaust
11-21-2012
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Re: New valve job and head gasket installed - now major smoking out of exhaust
+1 on the suggestion by Max91. Or just head 3.5 hours south of DFW to Austin - everyone else seems to be moving here. 
11-21-2012
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Re: New valve job and head gasket installed - now major smoking out of exhaust
Totally depends on what the cylinder looks like, and what it measures.
I also do not do this sort of work in the dealer shop environment....at this particular Honda dealer.
I really hope you have someone that knows what they are doing on your speed dial.
See what the ring manufacturer states as far as specs go, then consult with a real machinist about how to obtain those specs.
12-07-2012
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I am happy to report this car has been fixed. I have uploaded more photos with captions detailing part of the experience in replacing the rings. I will follow-up with more of a write-up when I have time. Thanks again, Ezone for the nudge to get me started.
https://picasaweb.google.com/randy.a...longhorn/Civic
https://picasaweb.google.com/randy.a...longhorn/Civic
12-07-2012
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Nice.
Good pics in the link.
Pistons nice and shiny. Oooh, aaaah!
I assume it is burning fuel now, and not burning oil?
Good pics in the link.
Pistons nice and shiny. Oooh, aaaah!
I assume it is burning fuel now, and not burning oil?
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Correct. Purrs like a kitten and absolutely no smoke. More details soon...
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hi I have a 04 Honda civic and after the head gasket getting replace and the timing belt and water pump my car seems to burn massive amounts of oil ive gone through 16 qts in about 1600 miles the cylinder head was pressure tested and 8 valves were not seating properly so they fixed them and it still burns at around 3-4rpms she shoots out smoke wondering if you had any imput
01-14-2013
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Re: New valve job and head gasket installed - now major smoking out of exhaust
hi I have a 04 Honda civic and after the head gasket getting replace and the timing belt and water pump my car seems to burn massive amounts of oil ive gone through 16 qts in about 1600 miles the cylinder head was pressure tested and 8 valves were not seating properly so they fixed them and it still burns at around 3-4rpms she shoots out smoke wondering if you had any imputPull the plugs out and read them. (google: plug chart). Oil fouled or ash buildup?
If it smokes the most at high and steady RPM, then it's probably rings...
How many miles on it?
Did it have a serious overheat?
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