91 integra not sure of the problem

[jdmtightDA9]

i have a 1991 integra with a b18a1 stock beside minor mods i bought it maybe a month ago finial go it insured
started driving it around and noticed power loss like not making it up a hill with and barelly make it unless i speed up. the cars smoking white smoke but only sometimes and after back firing it smokes. spark plugs had oil on them and the car is leaking oil too. i did a compression test and the numbers came up
1st- 50
2nd- 70
3rd- 65
4th- 70
some people say rings, head gasket, valve cover gasket, or valve seals. im not sure what it is im okay with cars know a good amount but im confused on this one done alot of research and have 5 different answers

 

[hgocasca]

Head gasket for sure, the white smoke is radiator fluid getting into the cylinders. Is it overheating?

As for the other stuff, very possible those need replaced as well. The valve cover gasket wouldn't cause this, just oil to leak from it, giving a wretched smell from under the hood.

 

[jdmtightDA9]

would a head gasket cause low numbers in compression and im hoping its not rings because idk how to do rings

 

[ambrizjr]

yes and no. I had a 91 civic,that lost power and blew white smoke. Ended up replacing the head gasket and had the valves done. Ran like a champ after that. My advive start with the head gasket.

 

[jdmtightDA9]

okay ill see i really hope its not piston rings i dont have the money for a new block

 

[hgocasca]

Piston rings are $50

 

[jdmtightDA9]

Idk how to do rings really just learning stuff

 

[hgocasca]

In that case you better hope its not rings.....they're a bitch for people new to it.

 

[jdmtightDA9]

Yea is probably just buy a new block and take this one apart to learn how to do it and fully build it but I hope its not I just don't wanna do gaskets and valves and it be the rings

 

[ryukkid]

sounds like head gasket is blown

 

[jdmtightDA9]

But I did a block test today at autpzone were the stick something in the radiator and it turns yellow and test head gaskets but it was clean

 

[ambrizjr]

when you blow a head gasket,the damage is internal. Thats why you see white smoke. the smoke is the water evaporating. If there is no oil in the radiator,there i a really good chance you have not damaged the rings. Take off the calve cover,remove the bolts or the herad and clean and inspect. if everything looksgood just replace the gaskets.

 

[hgocasca]

Oil change too while your doing this, and I'd change radiator fluids, I'd also look Into doing timing belt and water pump as it'll be best to do while the engine is out

 

[jdmtightDA9]

Yea just don't wanna spend money doing all that and it be the rings

 

[hgocasca]

Has it ever overheated?