91 Honda Accord : some white smoke on startup
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Re: 91 Honda Accord : some white smoke on startup
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> "R Flowers" <rflowers@TinBowlingGreen.com> wrote in
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>> I have a 91 Honda Accord (automatic, 2.2 L I believe). I have a little
>> white smoke on startup, which goes away within a couple of seconds. I
>> take it this is coolant.
>
>
> You sure it's white? Have somebody take a whiff of it next time. Coolant
> is
> sweet. Does your coolant level in the reservoir drop over time?
>
> Right now it's most likely the valve guide oil seals.
I have not yet checked the coolant level. From what I can tell, the smoke
does NOT smell like coolant, nor does the smoke have that 'wispy' look that
condensation has. However, I have not had the opportunity to be right at the
exhaust pipe while having someone crank. It might be the oil. I will check
it out.
Thanks, guys.
-- R Flowers
news:Xns9827C51E45ADCtegger@207.14.116.130...
> "R Flowers" <rflowers@TinBowlingGreen.com> wrote in
> news:l9idnVcbHanb0HbZnZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@insightbb.co m:
>
>> I have a 91 Honda Accord (automatic, 2.2 L I believe). I have a little
>> white smoke on startup, which goes away within a couple of seconds. I
>> take it this is coolant.
>
>
> You sure it's white? Have somebody take a whiff of it next time. Coolant
> is
> sweet. Does your coolant level in the reservoir drop over time?
>
> Right now it's most likely the valve guide oil seals.
I have not yet checked the coolant level. From what I can tell, the smoke
does NOT smell like coolant, nor does the smoke have that 'wispy' look that
condensation has. However, I have not had the opportunity to be right at the
exhaust pipe while having someone crank. It might be the oil. I will check
it out.
Thanks, guys.
-- R Flowers
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Re: 91 Honda Accord : some white smoke on startup
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns9827C51E45ADCtegger@207.14.116.130...
> "R Flowers" <rflowers@TinBowlingGreen.com> wrote in
> news:l9idnVcbHanb0HbZnZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@insightbb.co m:
>
>> I have a 91 Honda Accord (automatic, 2.2 L I believe). I have a little
>> white smoke on startup, which goes away within a couple of seconds. I
>> take it this is coolant.
>
>
> You sure it's white? Have somebody take a whiff of it next time. Coolant
> is
> sweet. Does your coolant level in the reservoir drop over time?
>
> Right now it's most likely the valve guide oil seals.
I have not yet checked the coolant level. From what I can tell, the smoke
does NOT smell like coolant, nor does the smoke have that 'wispy' look that
condensation has. However, I have not had the opportunity to be right at the
exhaust pipe while having someone crank. It might be the oil. I will check
it out.
Thanks, guys.
-- R Flowers
news:Xns9827C51E45ADCtegger@207.14.116.130...
> "R Flowers" <rflowers@TinBowlingGreen.com> wrote in
> news:l9idnVcbHanb0HbZnZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@insightbb.co m:
>
>> I have a 91 Honda Accord (automatic, 2.2 L I believe). I have a little
>> white smoke on startup, which goes away within a couple of seconds. I
>> take it this is coolant.
>
>
> You sure it's white? Have somebody take a whiff of it next time. Coolant
> is
> sweet. Does your coolant level in the reservoir drop over time?
>
> Right now it's most likely the valve guide oil seals.
I have not yet checked the coolant level. From what I can tell, the smoke
does NOT smell like coolant, nor does the smoke have that 'wispy' look that
condensation has. However, I have not had the opportunity to be right at the
exhaust pipe while having someone crank. It might be the oil. I will check
it out.
Thanks, guys.
-- R Flowers
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