Smoke and boost
 

I recently have smoke when releasing the gas pedal. After research I heard that this is a valveseal problem.

Can I safely boost without replacing the seals? The car is currently not boosted. But I want it to be.

Its a Honda B16A2 engine with about 100k's on it. I wont be boosting above 7psi.

Re:Smoke and boost
 

shouldnt have any effect on boosting, but its somethig you want to get fixed

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Thanks for the reply. I think I'll go ahead with the turbo and then save a little money. Then when I replace the seals, get some headwork done.

Re:Smoke and boost
 

personally i would fix it first..blowing blue smoke never looks cool ;)

Re:Smoke and boost
 

Whatever, I always do it 8)

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http://www.bardahl.com/nsimages/slud...dtag%20web.jpg

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Whats sad.. I've used that ---- a few times, haha

works pretty good

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blowin blue smoke is the coolest, just ask whoever is behind me when my turbo spools :/

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does your car smoke on startup in the morning? Do you still have the catalytic converter installed?

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Not more than usual.

No, and I got a full catback Invidia exhaust.


Anyways, my compression test came out low for cyl #3 160psi while the rest was 200psi. I think I have a bent valve.
I got an appointment for the 30th of August at the Honda dealer for a leakdown test.