Compression test and smoke
#1
Compression test and smoke
Hi, recently I installed a test pipe on my s2000 and sometimes it smokes white under idle. Today though it smoked a lot more then usual.
Ran a compression test and these were the results:
Dry: 210 210 190 200
Wet: 215 220 210 210
Was wondering if that white smoke was because of the test pipe really, because it smoked alot and smelled funny.
Ran a compression test and these were the results:
Dry: 210 210 190 200
Wet: 215 220 210 210
Was wondering if that white smoke was because of the test pipe really, because it smoked alot and smelled funny.
#2
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White smoke when first started is normal. If white smoke continues you could have an internal coolant leak, i.e., cracked head/blown head gasket. Black smoke is caused by a rich fuel condition. Blue smoke is caused by oil consumption.
does is smell like coolant when you say it smells funny? could be the start of a problemo.
does is smell like coolant when you say it smells funny? could be the start of a problemo.
#3
no, doesnt smell sweet. Also it smoked once and doesnt smoke any more. Its confusing... how do the compression numbers look? It doesnt look like there is a head gasket failure also if I did have the headgasket failure i would keep smoking white still. I would atleast see it, but I dont see anything.
I came to the point since I have the test pipe on, it smokes once in a while, and sometimes will smoke more then usual. It just smelt like unburnt crap
I came to the point since I have the test pipe on, it smokes once in a while, and sometimes will smoke more then usual. It just smelt like unburnt crap
#4
Registered User
Compression looks fine. Nominal is 228 +/- 28psi so your in range.
White = not a biggy unless your headgasket is leaking into the cylinder etc. etc. but that'd be solid smoking at a set amount in general I'd think.
White = not a biggy unless your headgasket is leaking into the cylinder etc. etc. but that'd be solid smoking at a set amount in general I'd think.
#5
ya, drove the car today seems fine like the day I bought it. Just that test pipe is making me paranoid Lol. Someone told me my compression numbers were terrible thought.....
#6
Registered User
look for them to be close together... they're not fantastic but they're not terrible.
Honda says +/- 28psi.... your on the low side but still fine. Mine were all 200psi as well when healthy.
Honda says +/- 28psi.... your on the low side but still fine. Mine were all 200psi as well when healthy.
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#8
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those numbers look fine. also, dont worry about the numbers being too low. the point of a compression test is to look at the difference among cylinders, not how high the number is.
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