Michigan Members

[megarock15]

or when you cant get a bolt out and you have money to buy the part

[rtek72]

What up Michigan!!!

got updated photos of car with upgraded wheels...
whatcha think?

NoW...



BeForE...

[GeoffM]

or when you cant get a bolt out and you have money to buy the part

That happened to me. I just grabbed a hold of the bracket the part was mounted to and tore/pried it off.

[HondaFan81]

I expressed earlier how my car was sucking up oil, but my finances never allowed a fix. So I had been checking it regularly and putting in the needed oil to make up for what was burnt.

It seems as though when I go to start the car in the morning smoke comes from the exhaust and its been increasing. It's hard to tell in the winter. I realize that cold + heat from exhaust = what seems like smoke, but like i said it seems abnormal.

Its Grey to start and when it accelerates. (I don't see a real change in the color after engine warms up.)

WEIRD~! I got home today... and as I put it in Park the engine revved up and down and up and down and wouldn't stop?!? 0.o

Mark,

Older F22ax engines that consume engine oil usually are attributed to worn piston rings or worn valve guide seals. If bluish smoke out exhaust on engine cold start, then goes away after engine warm it is valve guide seals. If bluish smoke out exhaust after engine warm up and constantly thereafter while driving it is piston rings. Dark/black smoke when accelerating usually due to rich air/fuel mixture.

You have not accurately described your exhaust smoke issue for me to make a guess. Grey smoke is normal from a cold or warm engine in the cold, as hot exhaust gases meet the cold ambient temperatures.

Your parked idle issue is not normal. There may be a vacuum leak in your idle system. I can not help with this personally until our spring meet. You can attempt to diagnose reading and implementing my DIY stickies on base idle & ignition timing in Technical Section.

To check if your PCV is working properly, start engine and while running pull the PCV out of valve cover (leaving hose attached to PCV/intake manifold). Put thumb over PCV opening and if you feel vacuum/sucking on your finger, it is fine. If not, replace with new. They are a few bucks.

[nate'sCB7]

What up Michigan!!!

got updated photos of car with upgraded wheels...
whatcha think?

NoW...

Nice and Clean!
Just need to get a nice drop

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Mark,

Older F22ax engines that consume engine oil usually are attributed to worn piston rings or worn valve guide seals. If bluish smoke out exhaust on engine cold start, then goes away after engine warm it is valve guide seals. If bluish smoke out exhaust after engine warm up and constantly thereafter while driving it is piston rings. Dark/black smoke when accelerating usually due to rich air/fuel mixture.

You have not accurately described your exhaust smoke issue for me to make a guess. Grey smoke is normal from a cold or warm engine in the cold, as hot exhaust gases meet the cold ambient temperatures.

Your parked idle issue is not normal. There may be a vacuum leak in your idle system. I can not help with this personally until our spring meet. You can attempt to diagnose reading and implementing my DIY stickies on base idle & ignition timing in Technical Section.

To check if your PCV is working properly, start engine and while running pull the PCV out of valve cover (leaving hose attached to PCV/intake manifold). Put thumb over PCV opening and if you feel vacuum/sucking on your finger, it is fine. If not, replace with new. They are a few bucks.

When I say smoke, I really meant smoke. loL! like the whole car was engulfed in it. It was really abnormal, like I said. I am familiar with the different types of smoke and what they mean, but for it to be stay grayish for extended periods of time tells me something... (there was no blue or black hue's.)

I forgot to update. I replaced the PCV valve and it may have resolved a lot of my issues. There was oil build up in the valve and I plan on flushing it asap to clean anymore gunk out (next oil change). After the new PCV valve:
Idle does not jump in park.
Car is more responsive to acceleration.
Smoke has decreased to what seems normal for winter conditions.
*will update about oil intake*

*sigh* I just need a new engine and tranny... ... lol

[HondaFan81]

*sigh* I just need a new engine and tranny... ... lol

Good news to hear on the PCV. So you had built up crankcase pressure, that happens when the mentioned part plugs up.

You don't need a new engine and tranny, just maintenance. Any machine will require that and how it operates is a reflection of its owner.

Our cars are reliable, problem is they are old and by time people take ownership that have to get up to date on the maintenance required. Most are not willing or broke, which is why they buy these cars in the first place. So that amazes me even more that these cars keep going, even with dire maintenance needed. Yet people wonder why timing belts break on them and blame the car!

[GeoffM]

Good news to hear on the PCV. So you had built up crankcase pressure, that happens when the mentioned part plugs up.

You don't need a new engine and tranny, just maintenance. Any machine will require that and how it operates is a reflection of its owner.

Our cars are reliable, problem is they are old and by time people take ownership that have to get up to date on the maintenance required. Most are not willing or broke, which is why they buy these cars in the first place. So that amazes me even more that these cars keep going, even with dire maintenance needed. Yet people wonder why timing belts break on them and blame the car!

Damn timing belts! All not being immortal and what not.

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You don't need a new engine and tranny, just maintenance. Any machine will require that and how it operates is a reflection of its owner.

Yeaaa... but I waaaaant one!

Our cars are reliable, problem is they are old and by time people take ownership that have to get up to date on the maintenance required. Most are not willing or broke, which is why they buy these cars in the first place. So that amazes me even more that these cars keep going, even with dire maintenance needed. Yet people wonder why timing belts break on them and blame the car!

AGREED! FREAKIN HUMAN BEINGS GETTING IN THE WAY OF OUR BEAUTIFUL MACHINES!

Damn timing belts! All not being immortal and what not.

loL!

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What up Michigan!!!

got updated photos of car with upgraded wheels...
whatcha think?

NoW...



BeForE...

Niceee! You still have those old wheels by any chance...? >.>

[nate'sCB7]

Niceee! You still have those old wheels by any chance...? >.>

I hope you know mark,
that those are just hub caps in his before picture

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I hope you know mark,
that those are just hub caps in his before picture

bahaha... uhmmm i was looking at them on my netbook (very small screen). And they looked like the rims from a ex or what ever.... lol

[nate'sCB7]

bahaha... uhmmm i was looking at them on my netbook (very small screen). And they looked like the rims from a ex or what ever.... lol

Thought it was pretty funny so i had to say something

[GeoffM]

I just realized something... that unless something goes horribly wrong... I'll have fogs by the time there's a meet!

[nate'sCB7]

I just realized something... that unless something goes horribly wrong... I'll have fogs by the time there's a meet!

Lucky bastard.....