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phatazzDX
10-13-2002, 04:13 PM
Car= 1988 Accord DX 5 speed with carb. 142,000 miles.

I drove this car for over 5000 miles so far and it has ran great.

Now when I start it, it sputters, has a noticeable miss-so much the car vibrates, and blows blue smoke out the back. But when the motor reaches operating temp and the idle kicks down to 900, it runs smooth as new. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Neuspeed87lx
10-13-2002, 06:03 PM
carb cleaner! lots of carb cleaner...spray it in your carb....and for the blue smoke..mabey your burnin some oil ?

88WhiteLX-i
10-13-2002, 07:32 PM
and don't forget after you clean the shit outta your carb to change your oil.

Dutchboy
10-13-2002, 08:02 PM
mmm ...blue smoke is never good....if there isnt oil leaking on the muffler then its got to be internal and it sounds like your losing through the valve guides and or seals....once they cool and contract....which when sitting around say overnight oil is leaking in to the cylinder casuing it to start hard and run like crap till its all burnt off...

you could try using a thicker oil like 10w 40....it might help a bit...or add some engine stuff which aids in the repair of the seals...

THats what it sounds like to me....but i cant be sure without looking at the car for myself..

BEn

phatazzDX
10-14-2002, 11:38 AM
Thanks. I'll start with carb cleaner then change the oil with 10/40. Hopefully that cures it, it's gotta last through the winter.