[94civiclx4dr]

will check the above thanks guys.
Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to change the o2 as the other one i had was a 1 wire, thought it was a 4 wire... oh well.
Put in some sea foam. Couldn't check timing since I don't have a light and neither autozone nor advance rent them (WTF!?) I don't really want to pay $50 for a light I'm going to use once.

I did advance the distributor timing by rotating it a hare towards the firewall and it seems to have stopped the intermittent sputter i was getting before... ugh i dunno quest to find a light now.

 

[Tibby]

is it going into overdrive do you have it in drive is it shifting right

 

[Milano_Redline]

will check the above thanks guys.
Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to change the o2 as the other one i had was a 1 wire, thought it was a 4 wire... oh well.
Put in some sea foam. Couldn't check timing since I don't have a light and neither autozone nor advance rent them (WTF!?) I don't really want to pay $50 for a light I'm going to use once.

I did advance the distributor timing by rotating it a hare towards the firewall and it seems to have stopped the intermittent sputter i was getting before... ugh i dunno quest to find a light now.

Yes, sirrrr. Check that ignition timing asap. :yes:

 

[transzex]

I bet cam timing is off some how.

I avg 32 mpg in my 95 LX 4 dr slushie beating on it as a courier with a cracked head.

 

[BigJnWorldWide]

Dizzy problems makes sense. I wish I had checked my timing before mine took a crap.

You need more than one bolt in that thing man. Please get that fixed.

 

[94civiclx4dr]

Dizzy problems makes sense. I wish I had checked my timing before mine took a crap.

You need more than one bolt in that thing man. Please get that fixed.

It has 3 bolts now; fixed that the same day I noticed it.
I did notice yesterday I still had oil on the front of the motor and was over a quart low. Looked like it was still coming from under the distributor area. :uh:

Bone, I'll double check cam timing. Anything specifically you would recommend I pay close attention to?
I'll be doing a compression check again tonight just to double check. I didn't smell any fuel in the oil or exhaust though.

 

[94civiclx4dr]

I noticed smoke in the rear view mirror yesterday when I was getting on it on the parkway.... fml

It was grey/light blue ish any ideas

 

[BigJnWorldWide]

Doesn't sound good whatever it is. A seal or gasket maybe?

 

[94civiclx4dr]

Doesn't sound good whatever it is. A seal or gasket maybe?

well white or blue has to be oil or coolant right?
I'm losing oil i know but i thought that was from my distributor only being held in with one bolt before... Turns out that may not be the case / thats not fixed yet... ugh

So my thoughts are : Valve seal maybe Piston rings

 

[94civiclx4dr]

Ok so now I'm down to getting around 18mpg.. I'm at 160miles and on EMPTY (not quite prolly anothe 20 miles in 'er)

There's something obviously wrong. Just waiting til friday to get my leak down tester due to the smoke i noticed the other day.
I hope it a valve seal since i need to get a p-08 head anyway

 

[transzex]

valve seal won't effect gas mileage.

nor will shitty leakdown numbers.

110-120 psi cranking, 25% leakdown or more on all cylinders, still getting 32-34 mpgmixed city/highway.

 

[patprimmer]

Valve seals won't kill fuel mileage.

Broken rings will kill mileage.

 

[94civiclx4dr]

valve seal won't effect gas mileage.

nor will shitty leakdown numbers.

110-120 psi cranking, 25% leakdown or more on all cylinders, still getting 32-34 mpgmixed city/highway.

:wacko: I'm seriously lost then!

I just did a quick compression test since I have the tool and it came back good cylinders 1-4 were 180, 180, 175,175 respectively
I lose oil at a rate of about a quart every 800 miles and am getting 18mpg

Does anyone think maybe my rings are still bad, if not just the oil rings? I was reading this thread; seemed he had a similar problem
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2228601

Any suggestions on steps of things I should check would be immensely helpful and appreciated.

James

 

[94civiclx4dr]

ok just bought a light and checked timing; I think i'm way off
My marks are at least a half inch towards the firewall than the pointer even when i adjust the distributor all the way. Going to check cam timing now

 

[91 Si love in the 209]

Check mechanical timing, how everything lines up when off. Also you need to jump the service connector to make any true changes to ignition timing.

 

[94civiclx4dr]

Check mechanical timing, how everything lines up when off. Also you need to jump the service connector to make any true changes to ignition timing.

Doing that now, Also noticed i have code 43 relating to the o2 sensor... PROGRESS at least..

 

[Milano_Redline]

Check mechanical timing, how everything lines up when off. Also you need to jump the service connector to make any true changes to ignition timing.

Can you explain... what do you mean by jump the service connector?

This would be an excellent DIY... how to check Cam and Ignition timing... I really need to check my ignition timing as well.

 

[94civiclx4dr]

Can you explain... what do you mean by jump the service connector?

This would be an excellent DIY... how to check Cam and Ignition timing... I really need to check my ignition timing as well.

how to find mechanical TDC
How do you find TDC on a Honda Civic D15B7 with the crankshaft pulley attached? - Honda Car Forum - Accord Parts Civic Tuning Acura Racing

how to set distributor timing

http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16210


no offense but i found these with a simple google search in less than a minute

 

[patprimmer]

It's starting to make more sense now.

Black fuel smoke goes with real bad mileage.

If cam timing is a tooth out it will run like shit if it runs at all.

 

[94civiclx4dr]

**update**

Bone, you called it; I was off on both mechanical and distributor timing.
I also have code 43 which correlates to the O2 sensor, so i'll be buying a new one tomorrow, then to fill up the tank and see how far I get.

Still have to figure out this blue/white smoke on acceleration :sigh:

Hopefully i have one problem sorted though. Thanks everyone!