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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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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.
Old Aug 15, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ghettoturbo
shouldnt have any effect on boosting, but its somethig you want to get fixed
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.
Old Aug 16, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ghettoturbo
personally i would fix it first..blowing blue smoke never looks cool
Whatever, I always do it
Old Aug 17, 2004 | 12:28 AM
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 01:56 AM
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Whats sad.. I've used that ---- a few times, haha

works pretty good

Old Aug 17, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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blowin blue smoke is the coolest, just ask whoever is behind me when my turbo spools :/
Old Aug 17, 2004 | 07:03 AM
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does your car smoke on startup in the morning? Do you still have the catalytic converter installed?
Old Aug 17, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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does your car smoke on startup in the morning?
Not more than usual.

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Do you still have the catalytic converter installed?
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.



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